The Angela Gross Folk Collection

Carved Chinese Dragon Bookcase Cabinet

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Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's premium: 28%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

Ornately carved Chinese dragon bookcase or open cabinet. Heavily carved temple bookcase with dragon supports and four sliding doors, wood and bone inlays, later velvet lined interior. Four side panels on open velvet-lined section are loose. Wear and fading throughout velvet. Separations to wood on back panels. Losses to inlay on one sliding door. Chips and losses to wood on all feet. Repairs to carved posts on left section of crown. Loss to veneer on one section of left crown. Losses to carved figures on top of crown. Two carved figures from top of crown have losses and are separated but present. Interior of crown was fitted with lighting which no longer works. Cracks to wood on base. Separations to left and right side panels. Cracks to wood along right panel.

55" W x 31 1/4" D x 89" H. 182 lbs total.

Provenance: From the Estate of Angela Gross Folk.

Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.