Sale 12175
New York
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16 September 2016
Price realised
USD 40,000
Estimate
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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