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QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A HUANGHUALI HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The sweeping crest rail terminates in out-swept hooks above shaped spandrels, and forms an elegant curve above the plain S-shaped splat. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the rectangular frame above cusped apron carved in relief with curling tendrils. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and a foot rest above a plain apron.
40 in. (101.6 cm.) high, 24 in. (62.2 cm.) wide, 19 in. (48.2 cm.) deep
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The sweeping crest rail terminates in out-swept hooks above shaped spandrels, and forms an elegant curve above the plain S-shaped splat. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the rectangular frame above cusped apron carved in relief with curling tendrils. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and a foot rest above a plain apron.
40 in. (101.6 cm.) high, 24 in. (62.2 cm.) wide, 19 in. (48.2 cm.) deep
Provenance
Christie's New York, 16 September 1999, lot 102
Christie's New York, 20 April 2007, lot 1842
The Heveningham Hall Collection
Christie's New York, 20 April 2007, lot 1842
The Heveningham Hall Collection
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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