Lot Essay
Compare the example of similar size and design sold in these rooms, June 23-24, 1982, lot 495, and illustrated opposite the title page
Details
A HUANGHUALI FOOTSTOOL, JIAOTA
LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular top frame divided by a central stretcher, flanked on either side by a latticework pattern of the character jing, supported on a high waist and convex beaded apron formed from the same piece of wood, the apron carved with scrolling leafy tendrils spilling over from the beaded edge, set upon squat, outward-curving legs of square section terminating in hoof feet
7 1/8in. (18cm.) high, 28in. (71cm.) wide, 14 1/8in. (36cm.) deep
LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular top frame divided by a central stretcher, flanked on either side by a latticework pattern of the character jing, supported on a high waist and convex beaded apron formed from the same piece of wood, the apron carved with scrolling leafy tendrils spilling over from the beaded edge, set upon squat, outward-curving legs of square section terminating in hoof feet
7 1/8in. (18cm.) high, 28in. (71cm.) wide, 14 1/8in. (36cm.) deep
Literature
Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 24, no. 12