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Cupboard

Cupboard

  • Place of origin:

    China (made)

  • Date:

    1550-1600 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Huali wood, with brass fittings

  • Credit Line:

    Sir John Addis bequest

  • Museum number:

    FE.73A-1983

  • Gallery location:

    China, room 44, case 39

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Massive cupboard of plain polished huanghuali wood with brass fittings. It has a detached upper section, 4-panel fronts on both upper and lower sections, and is set on square legs with decorated curvilinear aprons. It was used for storing clothes. The removable door panels made it easy to maneuvre stiff silk garments.

Physical description

Massive cupboard of plain polished huanghuali wood with brass fittings. It has a detached upper section, 4-panel fronts on both upper and lower sections, and is set on square legs with decorated curvilinear aprons. Interior has clay and laquer coating.

Place of Origin

China (made)

Date

1550-1600 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Huali wood, with brass fittings

Dimensions

Height: 263 cm, Length: 157 cm, Depth: 62.5 cm

Descriptive line

Large Ming dynasty clothes cupboard of huali wood

Categories

Furniture

Collection code

EAS

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