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LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A SET OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID HONGMU FURNITURE INCLUDING A SETTEE, A LOW TABLE, A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS AND A SMALL SIDE TABLE
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The back of the settee is set with three cartouches enclosing mother-of-pearl-inlaid floral sprays surrounded by dragons and scrolls carved in openwork. The two arms are similarly carved on both sides with a dragon, all above the shaped seat and a narrow waist with aprons further carved with dragons and clouds. The whole is raised on carved cabriole legs carved at the top with a lion mask and terminating in claw feet. The low table, pair of armchairs and the side table are decorated en suite.
Settee: 45 in. (114.3 cm.) high, 61 ¼ in. (155.6 cm.) wide, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) deep
Low table: 18 ¾ in. (47.6 cm.) high, 47 in. (119.4 cm.) wide, 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
Each chair: 43 ¼ in. (109.9 cm.) high, 28 ¼ in. (71.7 cm.) wide, 21 ¾ in. (55.3 cm.) deep
Side table: 16 in. (40.7 cm.) 18 ¼ in. (46.4 cm.) wide, 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm.) deep
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The back of the settee is set with three cartouches enclosing mother-of-pearl-inlaid floral sprays surrounded by dragons and scrolls carved in openwork. The two arms are similarly carved on both sides with a dragon, all above the shaped seat and a narrow waist with aprons further carved with dragons and clouds. The whole is raised on carved cabriole legs carved at the top with a lion mask and terminating in claw feet. The low table, pair of armchairs and the side table are decorated en suite.
Settee: 45 in. (114.3 cm.) high, 61 ¼ in. (155.6 cm.) wide, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) deep
Low table: 18 ¾ in. (47.6 cm.) high, 47 in. (119.4 cm.) wide, 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
Each chair: 43 ¼ in. (109.9 cm.) high, 28 ¼ in. (71.7 cm.) wide, 21 ¾ in. (55.3 cm.) deep
Side table: 16 in. (40.7 cm.) 18 ¼ in. (46.4 cm.) wide, 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm.) deep
Provenance
Prince Duan (1856-1923, also known as Zaiyi), and thence by descent within the family.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist