A PAIR OF RARE HUANGHUALI ADJUSTABLE LAMPSTANDS, SHENGJIANSHI DENGTAI LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF RARE HUANGHUALI ADJUSTABLE LAMPSTANDS, SHENGJIANSHI DENGTAI LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

The circular candle stand with beaded edge supported by four hanging spandrels of stylized chi dragons arranged around a central adjustable post of circular section slotting through the stand and joined at the lower end to a horizontal movable bar secured in grooved inner faces of the side posts, the stand supported at the base by standing spandrels of squared scroll-form, raised on conforming shoe feet
69¾in. (77.2cm.) high, 10¼in. (26cm.) wide (base) (2)

拍品專文

Compare the pair of adjustable lampstands, formerly in the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection, sold in these rooms September 19, 1996, lot 49, illustrated by Sarah Handler, "Carriers of Light: The Chinese Lampstand and Lantern", JCCFS, Spring, 1991, pp. 28-29, figs. 11, 11b and 11c and by Wang and Evarts, Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, op. cit., p. 170, no. 79

Another adjustable lampstand with less carving but of similar construction was included in the exhibition, The Dr. Y. S. Yip Collection of Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, and illustrated by Grace Wu Bruce in the Catalogue, no. 56. See, also, the lampstand illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991 vol. II, p. 188, E50