Lot Essay
Compare to another huanghuali basin stand decorated with dragons and bats, dated 18th-19th century, sold in Christie's New York, 22-23 March 2012, lot 1753.
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CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
Details
SUPPORT DE BASSIN EN HUANGHUALI, MIANPENJIA
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
The crest rail terminating in stylised scroll is above aprons carved in openwork as a pair of chilong, all above a reticulated panel carved with two birds perched on flowering branches. The spandrels are carved as a pair of confronting dragons. The lower part has an upper and lower wheel-shaped stretcher of six spokes, with the tops of the legs carved as lingzhi sprays.
69 ¼ in. (176 cm.) high, 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.) wide
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
The crest rail terminating in stylised scroll is above aprons carved in openwork as a pair of chilong, all above a reticulated panel carved with two birds perched on flowering branches. The spandrels are carved as a pair of confronting dragons. The lower part has an upper and lower wheel-shaped stretcher of six spokes, with the tops of the legs carved as lingzhi sprays.
69 ¼ in. (176 cm.) high, 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.) wide
Further details
A HUANGHUALI BASIN STAND, MIANPENJIA
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
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