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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A ‘ZITAN’ INCENSE STAND
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the square panelled top above an elaborate pierced and fluted
apron, supported on reeded square section legs carved with
wan symbols and joined with reeded and medallion inset
braces and humpbacked stretchers
80 by 43 by 43 cm, 31½ by 17 by 17 in.
‡ W £ 7,000-9,000
HK$ 71,000-91,500 US$ 9,100-11,700

清十九世紀 紫檀回紋方香几

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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A ‘ZITAN’ INCENSE STAND
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH
CENTURY
the square panelled top raised on a narrow waist carved with
trailing clouds, above the shaped apron elaborately carved in
relief to each side with a ruyi-shaped panel depicting a figure
standing on a bridge beside a river, bordered by trailing clouds,
below a band of lappets, raised on legs of square section
terminating with scroll feet capped with leaf motifs, supported
by a later hongmu humpbacked frame and raised on hoof feet
83 by 44 by 44 cm, 32¾ by 17¼ by 17¼ in.
‡ W £ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 102,000-152,000 US$ 13,000-19,400
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