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(detail) (original drop-in seat)

PROPERTY FROM THE RICHARD MILHENDER COLLECTION
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A CHINESE HUANGHUALI REGENCY-STYLE ARMCHAIR
Circa 1810 出處：
With curved tablet top rail with an oval spiral at each end above 紐約 Robert Seaver，1984 年
a fluted horizontal waisted splat centered by a stylized acanthus 麻州波士頓 Richard Milhender 藏，1984 年至今
roundel, above a caned (cushioned) seat, the scroll arms, side stiles,
apron and saber legs with multiple reeding, and the legs conjoined 展出記錄：
by simple rectangular stretchers; with original cane drop-in seat, 麻州塞勒姆，皮博迪博物館《中國外銷藝術：私人收藏精粹》
numbered in black ink with the Chinese character wu (number 5). ，1986-1988
34in (86.4cm) high; 21 1/4in (54cm) wide; 19 1/2in (50cm) deep
See Carl L. Crossman, The China Trade, Export Paintings, Furniture,
$6,000 - 8,000 Silver and other Objects, Princeton, 1972, pp.143-145, pl. 117, for a
discussion of the group of Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Empire taste
1810 年前後 黃花梨英式攝政風格扶手椅 原配藤編座墨書《五》 furniture made in Guangzhou (Canton) for the American market and
which also includes a fascinating gouache painting of a Guangzhou
Provenance furniture shop interior depicting craftsmen adding finishing touches
Robert Seaver, New York, NY, 1984 to a wide-ranging group of Western style furniture including a saber-
The Richard Milhender Collection, Boston, Massachusetts, legged chair with volute arms.
1984-present
For a pair of English regency ebonized and parcel gilt armchairs with
Exhibited a similar saber-leg form and vigorous volute arms, see Bonhams, San
Peabody Museum, Salem Massachusetts (now the Peabody Essex Francisco, 18 March 2013, lot 1054.
Museum), Chinese Export Art: Highlights of a Private Collection,
1986-1988

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