Lot Essay
Compare to a very similar huanghuali stool sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 9 July 2020, lot 2899.
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A VERY RARE HUANGHUALI WAISTLESS FLUSH CORNER-LEG RECTANGULAR STOOL, CHANGFANGDENG
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The stool is of ‘four-corners flush’ form, the soft mat seat is set within rectangular frame above a curvilinear, beaded apron with a carved lotus flower at the centre. The wholeis supported on shaped and beaded legs of square section ending in hoof feet.
19 1/4 in. (49 cm.) high, 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm.) wide, 16 1/2 in. (42 cm.) deep
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The stool is of ‘four-corners flush’ form, the soft mat seat is set within rectangular frame above a curvilinear, beaded apron with a carved lotus flower at the centre. The wholeis supported on shaped and beaded legs of square section ending in hoof feet.
19 1/4 in. (49 cm.) high, 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm.) wide, 16 1/2 in. (42 cm.) deep
Provenance
C.L. Ma, Hong Kong
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.
Further details
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