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propertY From a DIstInGUIsheD amerICan continuing to the front posts and through the
CoLLeCtIon bowed, molded edge frame, forming the front
A PAIR OF ‘HUANGHUALI’ AND legs, over a straight apron delicately carved
‘HUALI’ WOOD CONTINUOUS BACK with confronting chilong and plain spandrels,
ARMCHAIRS (NANGUANMAOYI) the legs joined by stretchers, over shaped
aprons, of ascending height and a footrest
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY applied with a brass cover (2)
height 40½ in., 102.9 cm;
each with a straight top rail joined to back Width 22½ in., 57 cm;
posts, continuing through the hard-mat seat Depth 19¾ in., 50.2 cm
frame and forming the back legs, the slightly
curving central splat enclosing one long plain ◉ $ 25,000-35,000
rectangular panel between a smaller panel
carved with ruyi-head cartouche and a shaped 清十九世紀 黃花梨拼花梨木
and beaded apron, the serpentine arms
南官帽椅一對

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