• Fine Chinese Ceramics and Work auction at Christies

    Sale 12175

    Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

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    16 September 2016

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    • A PAIR OF HONGMU ARMCHAIRS
    Lot 1217 | THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN Read more

    A PAIR OF HONGMU ARMCHAIRS

    18TH-19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 40,000

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    A PAIR OF HONGMU ARMCHAIRS
    18TH-19TH CENTURY
    Each has a tall curved back splat that extends above the openwork back and side rails carved as archaistic scrollwork. The wide rectangular seat is above continuous beaded aprons and spandrels, the aprons centered by a carved ruyi motif. The legs are of square section and are joined by a footrest at front and stepped stretchers at the sides and back.
    34 in. (86.3 cm.) high, 24 ¾ in. (62.9 cm.) wide, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) deep

    Provenance

    Mrs. Grace Norman Wilcox Collection, Los Angeles, acquired in the 1970s.

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    Pre-Lot Text

    THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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