17TH-18TH CENTURY

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A HUANGHUALI FOOTREST, JIAOTA
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The rectangular frame is constructed in two sections enclosing four tapering cylindrical rollers, above a narrow waist and plain aprons. The whole is supported on short incurved legs terminating in hoof feet.
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high, 25 in. (63.5 cm.) wide, 12 ½ in. (30.8 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

A similar huanghuali jiaota set with four cylindrical rollers, formerly in the Feng Wen Tang Collection, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 2862. See, also, a related example in zhazhenmu, a wood associated with the mulberry species, formerly from the M.D. Flacks Collection, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2032.

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