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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION ɤɖ ɤɞ˰ߏ රڀૣᎉνจ७ਸ਼ಉɓ࿁
A PAIR OF ‘HUANGHUALI’ HORSESHOE- Ը๕
BACK ARMCHAIRS (QUANYI) ॲߒᘽబˢ1995ϋ3˜22˚dᇜ431
QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY
each with an expansive U-form " ve-segment crestrail
terminating in gracefully outscrolled handgrips above shaped
spandrels, the slightly bowed splat " nely carved with a ruyi-
form medallion enclosing further ruyi and delicate foliate
scrollwork, the hard mat seat supported underneath by two
transverse stretchers, set into the rectangular molded edge
frame, above vigorously shaped and beaded spandreled
aprons carved on the front and sides with archaistic angular
scrollwork, the half-round legs joined by brass-mounted
footrail and stretchers, the footrest and side stretchers above
plain aprons (2)
Height 41 in., 104 cm; Width 24 in., 61.cm; Depth 19½ in.,
49.5 cm
PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s New York, 22nd March 1995, lot 431.
Ⴚ $ 500,000-800,000
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