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L A C Q U E R • J A D E • B R O N Z E • I N K T H E R V I N G C O L L E C T I O N 髹金飾玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏

1211 A LARGE SCHOLAR’S ROCK
CHINA

Probably Lingbi, the well-proportioned rock with dynamic
shape and numerous perforations, of brownish grey tone
18 in. (45.7 cm.) high, lacquered softwood stand
$8,000-12,000
PROVENANCE
The Collection of Alice Boney, New York.
Johnstone-Fong, Inc., Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1991.
The Irving Collection, no. 2997.
EXHIBITED
New York, China House Gallery, Kernels of Energy,
Bones of Earth, 26 October 1985-26 January 1986, no. 15.
LITERATURE
John Hay, Kernels of Energy, Bones of Earth, China House
Gallery, New York, 1985, pp. 108-109, pl. 60.
石供

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~1212 A MARBLE-INSET HONGMU
BARREL-FORM STOOL
CHINA, 19TH CENTURY

The variegated grey marble top set in a circular
frame above shaped aprons and fve outward-
curved legs framing conjoined scrollwork, raised on
short bracket feet
21º in. (53.9 cm.) high, 20 in. (50.8 cm.) diam.
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE
The Collection of Alice Boney, New York.
Johnstone-Fong, Inc., Kennett Square,
Pennsylvania, 1991.
The Irving Collection, no. 1037.

清十九世紀 紅木嵌大理石面坐墩

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