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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS

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A SIX-PANEL COROMANDEL LACQUER SCREEN
Late Qing/Republic period
Each panel a discrete composition worked in polychrome lacquer on
a black lacquered background, carved with depictions of scholars and
mythical figures; bearing inscriptions and seals based on the work of
Wang Su (1794—1877) including one panel bearing a ding-wei date
[equivalent to 1847] (wear, possibly reduced in size).
72 1/2 x 108in (184 x 274cm) overall

US$2,500 - 4,000
Provenance
purchased from Bonhams, San Francisco sale 21773, 25 June 2014,
lot 6530

Some of the subject matter depicted includes: a panel of Magu
presenting peaches, two showing seated groups of connoisseurs
enjoying antiques, a fifth panel with a warrior visiting a beauty in a
garden while his groom and horse wait, a wistful recluse scholar
enjoying the life of a fisherman, and the far left panel possibly depicting
the legend of Chang’e.

5292 W
A LARGE HONGMU ALTAR TABLE
Late Qing/Republic Period
The long, rectangular top set into a mitred, mortise and tenon frame
5292 over an apron carved and pierced with grapevines centered on a shou
medallions joined to squared supports and keyfret feet.
23 1/2 x 98 1/4 x 20 1/2in (59.7 x 249.6 x 52cm)

US$2,000 - 3,000
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