Sale 2648
New York
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22 March 2012
Price realised
USD 25,000
Estimate
A ZITAN MIRROR STAND, JINGJIA 17TH/18TH CENTURY The central support formed from a rectangular lattice frame enclosing a square reserve of shaped and lobed spandrels above an adjustable mirror stand, all beneath the stepped, protruding crest rail carved with lingzhi, supported on a long hinged brace extending from the bottom cross bar Assembled 14 in. (35.5 cm.) high, 12½ in. (30.8 cm.) wide, 15¾ in. (40 cm.) deep, box
Provenance
Hei Hung Lu, Hong Kong.
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