Lot Essay
Compare the laohuali stand of the same size illustrated by Robert H. Ellsworth in Chinese Furniture, p. 236, no. 155. Another stand was sold at Sotheby's, New York, February 23, 1983, lot 305
Details
A ZITAN SCROLL-SHAPED STAND, XIAOJI
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Of sleek, simple profile, carved from a single piece of wood, the flat upper surface with rounded edge curving gently round to form the scroll-shaped feet, the wood a pleasing reddish hue
4 3/8in. (11cm.) high, 23¼in. (59cm.) wide, 11 3/8in. (29cm.) deep
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Of sleek, simple profile, carved from a single piece of wood, the flat upper surface with rounded edge curving gently round to form the scroll-shaped feet, the wood a pleasing reddish hue
4 3/8in. (11cm.) high, 23¼in. (59cm.) wide, 11 3/8in. (29cm.) deep
Literature
Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 180, no. 84