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A HUANGHUALI RECESSED-LEG TABLE,
PINGTOU’ AN
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The single-panel top is set within a rectangular frame with
moulded edge above a plain beaded apron and mythical bird
spandrels, all raised on four gently splayed legs of round section
joined by a pair of stretchers.
31¡ in. (79.5 cm.) high, 59º in. (150.5 cm.) wide,
18 in. (45.8 cm.) deep
HK$4,200,000-5,800,000 US$550,000-750,000

PROVENANCE
A New York Private Collection, acquired in 1997
Grace Wu Bruce, Hong Kong

EXHIBITED
The International Asian Art Fair, New York, 1997, p. 84
LITERATURE
Grace Wu Bruce, Furniture from the Ming dynasty, Beijing, 2010,
p. 59
Grace Wu Bruce, A Choice Collection Chinese Ming Furniture, Hong
Kong, 2011, p.96-99
The recessed-leg table is one of the most prevalent forms of Chinese
furniture. The simple lines, rounded legs, and pairs of stretchers, are
also among the most versatile and recognizable forms found in classical
Chinese furniture construction intended for practical use.
This item is made of a type of Dalbergia wood which is subject to CITES export/
import restrictions since 2 January 2017. This item can only be shipped to
addresses within Hong Kong or collected from our Hong Kong saleroom and office
unless a CITES re-export permit is granted. Please contact the department for
further information.

晚明 黃花梨夾頭榫鏤雕鳳紋平頭案
來源
紐約私人舊藏，於 1997 年購入
伍嘉恩，香港
展覽
紐約，《國際亞洲藝術博覽會》，1997 年，頁 84

出版
伍嘉恩《明式家具二十年經眼錄》北京，2010 年，頁 59
嘉木堂，25 週年紀念圖錄《選中之選 明式家具集珍》香港，
2011 年，頁 96-99
本拍賣品由黃檀屬的木製造而成。從 2017 年 1 月 2 日起，所有由黃檀屬的木
製成的物品受 CITES 出入口管制。除非獲得 CITES 再出口許可，此拍賣品只
可運送至香港境內的地址或從我們的香港拍賣場提取。請與專家部門聯繫以
瞭解詳情。

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