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A CARVED HARDWOOD THREE-DRAWER TWO SIMILAR HONGMU PINK MARBLE- A HARDWOOD SHAPED DEMI-LUNE
CHEST INSET STANDS TABLE
C.1900 19TH CENTURY 19TH-20TH CENTURY

約1900年 硬木三斗櫃 清十九世紀 紅木嵌大理石香几 一組 十九/二十世紀 硬木半圓桌
兩件
The three drawers are deeply carved with The waisted top is placed above a shaped apron
confronting stylised Buddhist lions and chilong The top of each stand is of foliate form and is inlaid that is carved in high relief to the front and sides
divided by a central shou character, amongst with a pink marble panel, within a foral border with a ruyi-head lappet band, jumping fsh, long-
scrolling tendrils. The shaped apron is carved with a and lappet rim. The pierced waist above openwork tailed birds, and confronting qilin divided by a bat
protruding dragon’s head, supported on claw feet. aprons is carved with double gourds and vines. enclosing a shou character amongst clouds. It is
Supported on four gently curving legs joined by an supported on four elephant-mask cabriole legs
38¬ in. (98 cm.) high, 49æ in. (126.4 cm.) wide, undertier and carved with mythical beast masks joined by a carved cross-stretcher with a central
24æ in. (62.8 cm.) deep and peonies on claw and ball feet. short column surmounted by a qilin.

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500 31Ω in. (80 cm.) high, 18 in. (46 cm.) wide, 30 in. (76 cm.) high, 42Ω in. (108 cm.) wide,
€2,800-4,100 18 in. (46 cm.) deep 25 in. (65 cm.) deep

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£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500 £5,000-8,000 $7,600-12,000
€2,800-4,100 €6,800-11,000
The three-drawer chest ofered here is part of a
matching set that was sold at Christie’s London,
12 May 2015, lot 324.

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