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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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TWO EXPORT HARDWOOD TABLES A PAIR OF JICHIMU AND MIXED WOOD FOLDING HORSEHOE
LATE QING DYNASTY ARMCHAIRS, JIAOYI
The larger of modified demilune type with a mottled red marble filling Each chair with a rounded crest rail terminating in outswept hand rests
the scalloped front frame with pearled edge, the four legs heavily supported by the curved extensions of the front legs, the back splat
carved with animal heads, the curving aprons also deeply undercut frame inset with two reticulated floating panels, the seat of twisted
with squirrels and grapevines surrounding a central reserve of rope joined to a front cross bar with carved tendril decoration, the
auspicious beasts and birds at the front above an elaborately carved movable foot rest also carved in relief with a lozenge pattern; with
stretcher near the base of the two front legs (minor age cracks); the patinated metal hardware (minor wear).
second a rectangular two-tier side table with pearl borders to the top 42 1/2in (108cm) high
frame, birds and flowers appearing on the reticulated aprons, and
elaborate carving on the upper legs where the lower tier is attached, US$3,000 - 5,000
the lower legs terminating in claw and ball feet (shrinkage, minor age
cracks). 9381 W
31 3/4 x 41 1/4 x 20 1/2in (80.6 x 104.7 x 52cm) the first table A PAIR OF MIXED HUANGHUALI AND HUALI YOKE BACK
33 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 12 3/8in (85 x 41.9 x 31.5cm) the second table ARMCHAIRS
LATE 20TH CENTURY
US$5,000 - 7,000 Each carved in relief with a precious jewel crest on the curving back
splat that supports a curving top rail, the curves repeated in the
9378 W protruding arms, S-shaped side posts and goose-neck front posts
A CARVED HARDWOOD LOW TABLE above a rectangular frame with floating panel seat, the four legs joined
REPUBLIC PERIOD with stretchers to the back and sides, the front legs further joined by a
The mortise and tenon framing members surmounting a set-in foot rest below an arched apron carved with reeded edges that join at
waist above aprons adorned in raised-relief wanzi and bat patterns the top center in a leaf scroll pattern; patinated metal mounts on the
supported by short legs terminating in unusually inwardly bent feet top rail and arms.
connected on the two short sides by humped stretchers, the wood 46 1/2in (117.5cm) high
figured in dense elaborate grain of honey hue.
13 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 56in (34.3 x 34.3 x 142.2cm) US$2,000 - 4,000
US$4,000 - 6,000 9382 W
A HUANGHUALI VENEER AND HARDWOOD ALTAR TABLE,
9379 W QIAOTOU’AN
A MIXED SOFT WOOD ALTAR TABLE 18TH CENTURY
QING DYNASTY Of mortise and tenon construction with two boards of uneven width
Constructed with two boards of uneven width forming the top set forming a floating panel between the top frame that terminates in
into a mitered, mortise-and-tenoned frame above a beaded edge and flared edges on the short sides, the aprons on both long sides carved
straight apron joined to cut-out spandrels flanking tubular legs joined in delicate relief with dragons curling away from the sturdy legs slightly
to paired side rails (refinished, separating age cracks). splayed outwards towards the feet, the legs on the short sides joined
33 1/4 x 70 1/8 x 17 1/2in (84.5 x 178 x 44.5cm) with vertical panels each reticulated with a pair of intertwined dragons
(repairs, deep age cracks, stains).
US$4,000 - 6,000 36 1/2 x 86 1/2 x 21in (92.7 x 220 x 53.3cm)
US$2,000 - 4,000
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