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A PAIR OF HARDWOOD ARMCHAIRS
19TH-20TH CENTURY

十九/二十世紀 硬木椅一對

Each chair has a stepped top rail continuing into
a corner key-fret, supported on a panelled back
splat. The back and stepped side-arm panels
have an openwork geometric design, above the
rectangular seat. The square-section legs are
joined by beaded aprons with geometric detail
and stretchers.

30 in. (76.5 cm.) high, 21 in. (54 cm.) wide, 14æ in.

(37.5 cm.) deep (2)

£2,500-3,500 $3,800-5,300
€3,400-4,700

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A SILVER INLAID HARDWOOD INCENSE
STAND
19TH-20TH CENTURY

十九/二十世紀 硬木嵌銀線香几

The circular top is set within a shaped frame which
is inlaid in silver with cloud scrolls and a geometric
motif, above an openwork waist. The shaped
apron is carved with ruyi-head motifs and scrolls,
supported on shaped legs joined by a shaped
openwork stretcher with silver-inlaid decoration.

29Ω in. (75 cm.) high, 18 in. (45.5 cm) wide, 18 in.
(45.5 cm.) deep

£5,000-8,000 $7,600-12,000
€6,800-11,000

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