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ɤ ර A HUANGHUALI WAISTLESS BENCH,
ɖ ڀ 17TH CENTURY
˰ ૣ of simple yet elegant proportions, the soft mat seat enclosed within a simianping or 'four corner's flush' structure, supported by three

ߏ ̬ transverse stretchers underneath, the thick angular waistless frame raised on four square-sectioned corner legs gently tapering to high
ࠦ hoof feet, the wood of an attractive chestnut brown tone
165.6 by 42 by h. 49.8 cm
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PROVENANCE Ը๕j
৵ Christie's New York, 16th September 1999, lot 42. ॲߒԳɻ੻1999ϋ9˜16˚dᇜ໮42

፡ Nicholas Grindley, London, 20th September 1999. Nicholas Grindleydࡐ౱d1999ϋ9˜20˚
ԑ ◉ HK$ 400,000-600,000
ڗ US$ 51,000-76,500
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ྋ The restrained elegance of the present bench is achieved through its New York, 21st March 2000, lot 16. Compare also a huanghuali
simianping or 'four corner’s flush' construction where the legs are set
daybed with its lower section similarly constructed with a 'four
flush to its top. It is considered one of the most attractive and classic corner's flush' structure, included in Grace Wu Bruce, Chinese
features of Ming furniture. Classical Furniture, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 22.
The present bench, however, appears to be highly unusual. An
example of this design but of larger proportions was sold at Christie's

102 I FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUING ༉းྡ፽ʫ࢙ሗᓭᚎ SOTHEBYS.COM/HK1293 THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE SIR JOSEPH HOTUNG I 103