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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
~2827
A RARE PAIR OF HUANGHUALI ‘FOUR-CORNER' PROVENANCE
EXPOSED’ ARMCHAIRS, SICHUTOU GUANMAOYI Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014)
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY A European collection, acquired from Robert Hatfield Ellsworth,
New York, receipt dated 6th March 1980
Each of the imposing chairs is constructed with a curved toprail Sold at Sotheby’s Paris, 11 December 2014, lot 65
centred by a sloping neckrest and terminating with projecting
ends. The toprail is supported on backward curving splayed stiles
continuing through the seat frame to form the back legs. The
curvature of the stiles is echoed in the well-figured plain tapered
backsplats. The serpentine arms extend beyond the curved
front posts and are anchored by tapering side posts to the
rectangular seat frame enclosing a hard mat seat.
42 ⅝ in. (108.2 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide,
19 ¾ in. (50 cm.) deep (2)
HK$4,000,000-6,000,000
US$520,000-780,000
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