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A HUANGHUALI ‘FOUR-CORNER’S 晚明 黃花梨四出頭官帽椅
EXPOSED’ OFFICIAL’S HAT ARMCHAIR, 來源
SICHUTOUGUANMAOYI 紐約佳士得，2000 年 9 月 21 日，拍品編號 13
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY 赫維寧漢莊園珍藏
The shaped toprail terminating in protruding rounded ends are
supported on the gently curved upper extensions of the rear legs,
the arms continuing in an elegant S-curve above the goose-neck
posts with shaped spandrels. The plain well-figured backsplat with
a gentle curve, the square soft cane seat set in a mitred frame above
a plain apron and supported on round legs joined at the front by a
stepped stretcher below the footrest and at the sides and back with
round stretchers.
39 in. (99.1 cm.) high, 20 ½ in. (52.1 cm.) wide,
20 in. (50.8 cm.) deep, seat 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high
HK$600,000-800,000
US$78,000-100,000
PROVENANCE
Christie’s New York, 21 September 2000, lot 13
The Heveningham Hall Collection

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