A CHINESE HUANGHUALI THREE-TIERED PICNIC BOX AND COVER, TIHE

17TH/18TH CENTURY

The rectangular wood box detailed with a carved lip at each of the three levels, with large ruyi motifs to the ends of the base frame, the upright handle and rounded corners reinforced with baitong mounts, 25cm x 34.5cm x 19cm. (5)

Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Odile Cavendish on 10th June 1992. A copy of the invoice available.

Cf. Christie's New York, 22nd-23rd March 2012, lot 1743 for a similar piece; see also Sotheby's New York, 20th March 2012, lot 130 for a comparable two-tiered example also with metal mounts.