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A PAIR OF ELMWOOD HORSESHOEBACK PROVENANCE
ARMCHAIRS, QUANYI Christie’s New York, 21 September 2000, lot 32
The Heveningham Hall Collection
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY A similar pair of chairs in huali wood in the collection of the Victoria and
Each with curving toprail continuing in a broad sweep above the Albert Museum is illustrated by C. Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London,
rounded back posts formed by the upper extensions of the rear 1988, p. 26, fig. 12.
legs and extending beyond the tapering side posts and front corner
posts. The plain backsplat is gently curved, above the soft mat seat
supported on legs enclosing plain beaded aprons and joined by 清十八世紀 榆木圈椅一對
stepped stretchers front and back, double stretchers on the sides. 來源
37 ½ in. (95.3 cm.) high, 23 º in. (59.1 cm.) wide,
18 in. (45.8 cm.) deep, seat 19 º in. (48.9 cm.) high (2) 紐約佳士得，2000 年 9 月 21 日，拍品編號 32
赫維寧漢莊園珍藏
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-65,000
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