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AN eMBROIdeRed PANel A lARge ANd IMPReSSIVe cAST IRON
19th century TRIPOd INceNSe BuRNeR
A circular panel worked as a frontally posed Ming Dynasty
dragon above waves, in silk and couched Of rounded form with two swing handles, the
gold and silver thread on black silk ground, sides decorated with large panels of flowers
panel 24cm diameter, mounted within a in relief below a band of raised circular prunts
pierced frame carved with dragons. at the rim.
40.5cm diameter 64cm high, 66cm diameter at rim
£500 - 700 £1,000 - 1,500
134 Y Provenance
A cARVed HARdwOOd SIde cABINeT Christie’s London, 16th September 2014, lot
134 (detail) Late 19th century 139.
The rectangular top with roll-over sides above
three frieze drawers carved with a pair of 136
boys suspending cash symbols and a pair of A PAIR OF clOISONNÈ eNAMel
cupboard doors depicting female Immortals FOOTed BOwlS
and attendants over a frieze and apron Early 19th century
carved with further boys and cash symbols, Each central well with a roundel of rockwork
all raised on scroll carved supports, the side issuing flowering honeysuckle surrounded by
panels further carved with Immortals and peony blooms on a wan pattern black enamel
dragons, the side aprons with bats. ground below a cloud border, the exterior
123cm high, 120cm wide, 41cm deep with rockwork issuing prunus, peony and
honeysuckle on a wan pattern blue enamel
£600 - 700 ground below cloud border, and raised on
a spreading foot decorated with scrolling
lotus design (some professional restoration to
footrims).
17.3cm diameter, 11.5cm high
£800 - 1,200

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