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AN IMPRESSIVE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED 清十九世紀 紅木彩繪描金雕雲龍紋羅漢床
AND CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED 來源:
19TH CENTURY
美國亞裔家族珍藏，入藏於二十世紀初 (傳)
The three-part, stepped back and two-panel sides are
elaborately carved on one side with animated dragons
amidst clouds, and painted in red, green and white pigments
and further decorated in gilt, and is set in the thick frame
carved with stylized bats in flight and mythical beasts on the
protruding arms, the reverse decorated with a lacquer panel
with landscape scenes. The whole is raised on thick legs of
square section terminating in scroll-feet and carved with
upturned acanthus leaves, joined by a pierced apron carved
with three dragon medallions amidst clouds interspersed with
bats in flight.
42º in. (107.3 cm.) high, 75æ in. (192.4 cm.) wide, 60º in. (153
cm.) deep

$50,000-70,000
PROVENANCE:
An Asian-American family collection, acquired
in the early 20th century, by repute.

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