Strauss & co - 4 February 2013, Johannesburg

284 A Chinese red lacquer Northern elm and willow cupboard, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the rectangular top above a pair of removeable panelled doors painted with pine trees and pavilions, figures at various pursuits, within river and landscape settings, bordered by bats, ruyi and Shóu characters, the lower panel painted with vases and ribbons, enclosing two later shelves and a secret compartment, with slightly tapered panelled sides, on square- section legs with bracket-shaped apron, restorations, some lacquer loss, 176cm high, 111cmwide, 48cm deep R50 000 – 60 000 117