Chinese bamboo cabinet
24 June 2019
Description

Not sure what this is used for but it is made of bamboo with slats. 2 pieces. Top piece is 32.5" high, 19.5" deep, 59.5" wide. Bottom Cabinet is 32.25" high, 19.5" deep, and also 59.5" wide. Top cabinet has shelves, bottom cabinet has slats. Good condition.

Provenance

Privately owned.

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 15 hours
By Delia
Jun 24, 17:57 UTC
Fair Market Value
$5,000 - $7,000 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Good afternoon, ELVIRA,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A Chinese bamboo and hardwood cabinet with hardstone or inlaid panels and gold lacquered panels
probably 19th century
In two pieces, overall height 64 3/4 inches, 59 1/2 inches, 19 1/2 inches deep
$5,000-7,000

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Elvira quiray Jun 24, 18:19 UTC

What is this used for? Why are there slats on the bottom cabinet? Yes, I will be interested in selling it.

Delia Jun 24, 18:41 UTC

This would have been used for storage of various things. The slats on the bottom may have provided ventilation for folded fabrics.
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Elvira quiray Jun 24, 21:04 UTC

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Delia Jun 25, 11:27 UTC

Good morning, Elvira,
I forwarded your comment to our head office in Europe to resolve. Please let me know if you do not get a report from them soon.

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