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THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON PRIVATE COLLECTOR
AN UNUSUAL CARVED HONGMU AND HUALI PEDESTAL DESK
18TH/19TH CENTURY
细节
AN UNUSUAL CARVED HONGMU AND HUALI PEDESTAL DESK
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top of the upper demountable section with two panels within the wide frame, above a row of three drawers with front panels overlapping two separating posts and meeting to form a continuous band carved in high relief with a European-style lotus scroll design, set with three brass pulls shaped as insects suspended from flowerhead escutcheons, the sides with similarly carved panels, the lower section comprising two pedestals, each with a single forward-opening door carved in high relief with flowering peony scrolls centered with a large blossoming peony head, the large side panel similarly carved, all carved panels of hongmu set in a huali frame
20 in. (84 cm.) high, 51 in. (129.5 cm.) wide, 26¾ in. (67.5 cm.) deep
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top of the upper demountable section with two panels within the wide frame, above a row of three drawers with front panels overlapping two separating posts and meeting to form a continuous band carved in high relief with a European-style lotus scroll design, set with three brass pulls shaped as insects suspended from flowerhead escutcheons, the sides with similarly carved panels, the lower section comprising two pedestals, each with a single forward-opening door carved in high relief with flowering peony scrolls centered with a large blossoming peony head, the large side panel similarly carved, all carved panels of hongmu set in a huali frame
20 in. (84 cm.) high, 51 in. (129.5 cm.) wide, 26¾ in. (67.5 cm.) deep
来源
By tradition, a Beijing collection, 1933.
Christie's, New York, 21 September 1995, lot 547.
Christie's, New York, 21 September 1995, lot 547.