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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

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A SET OF SIX HUALI OFFICIAL’S HAT CHAIRS, GUANMAOYI A BURLWOOD FIVE-DRAWER ALTAR COFFER, LIANWUCHU
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908) GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

清光緒 花梨官帽椅一組六件 清光緒 瘿木聯五櫥

The shaped top rail is supported on continuous posts which form the rear The rectangular top with everted ends is set in a frame with two rows of
legs. The plain rectangular splat gently S-curved above rectangular frames drawers and is supported on rounded square legs with shaped spandrels. Each
enclosing stretched woven seats. The rounded legs are joined by straight drawer is mounted with a swing handle escutcheon.
aprons with rounded rectangular spandrels, above stretchers and foot rests.
33Ω in. (85 cm.) high, 47 in. (119 cm.) wide, 21 in. (53Ω cm.) deep

40 in. (102 cm.) high, 19º in. (49 cm.) wide, 15æ in. (40 cm.) deep (6) £4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100
£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100

PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:

A distinguished private European collection, acquired between 1956-1959. A distinguished private European collection, acquired between 1956-1959.

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