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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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A SOFTWOOD DAYBED IN FOUR SECTIONS

Of box-form construction, the paneled top is set within the rectangular frame. The sides are
ftted with shaped aprons and sprandels, the whole raised on small feet.

20º in. (51.4 cm.) high, 44 in. (111.8 cm.) wide, 17Ω in. (44.5 cm.) deep (4)

$8,000-12,000

PROVENANCE

The Robert Hatfeld Ellsworth Collection, New York.

A nanmu platform in three sections, dating to the 18th century, illustrated by Kai-Yin Lo in Classical
and Vernacular Chinese Furniture in the Living Environment, Hong Kong, 1998, pp. 98-9, suggests that
furniture of this design may come from the Jiangnan Region. Constructed in modular sections with
fush-corner sides, the sections can be pushed together to form a larger platform or day bed, or be
separated for smaller platforms. Box-form sections, such as the present example, could function as
daybed, platforms or large, low tables.

軟木四件式組合榻

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