A pair of Chinese wood cabinets; each one approximately 62 x 49 x 51 cm, and of Eight-sided form with the implication of good fortune and high status. Both with a single drawer above a pair of hinged doors opening to reveal an interior without shelving [2]. Provenance: The Property of a Lady. From a Private UK Collection. The Cabinets were purchased [on 9th July 1994] from Tomlinson Antique House, No. 40 Lorong 31 Geylang, Singapore who attributed them both to the Qing Dynasty, giving the wood as Huanghuali/Burl. For further discussion on The Qing Literati's choice of both huanghali and burl, see Professor Jonathan Hay's 'Sensuous Surfaces/The Decorative Object in Early Modern China', ISBN 978-0-8248-3361-9. Please note that Huanghuali is a species of Dalbergia that from January 2017 is subject to CITES controls; this may affect destinations for export and shipping. Prospective buyers must satisfy themselves as to the appropriate CITES restrictions and requirements for this lot prior to bidding.