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A PAIR OF HARDWOOD CARVED CHAIRS
19TH CENTURY
清十九世紀 硬木鏤雕椅一對
The scrolling stiles enclose an openwork backsplat
carved with a large urn of fowers fanked by birds
and dragon fsh. The shaped seat has an openwork
apron carved with fowers and is supported on four
cabriole legs joined by three stretchers, with claw
and ball feet.
38 in. (96.5 cm.) high, 19æ in. (50.2 cm.) wide,
19¿ in. (48.5 cm.) deep (2)
£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100
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A ZITAN DRUM AND EMBROIDERED SILK
BANNERS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
清十八/十九世紀 紫檀鼓
The small drum is of hourglass shape and
suspends fve coloured silk embroidered banners
and silk tassels.
The drum 3¿ in. (8 cm.) high
£1,000-2,000 $1,600-3,000
€1,400-2,700
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A STONE GROUP OF IMMORTALS ON
A RAFT
18TH-19TH CENTURY
清十八/十九世紀 石雕仙人乘槎擺件
The group is carved as a gathering of immortals
and scholars including Damo, all drinking wine
around a table on a raft with a gnarled trunk-form
mast, the base formed as waves.
7√ in. (20 cm.)
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
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