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AN UNUSUAL BRASS-INLAID HONGMU A PAIR OF HONGMU MARBLE-TOP A CARVED HONGMU MARBLE INSET
MARBLE TOPPED TABLE TIERED STANDS CIRCULAR TABLE
19th century Late Qing Dynasty 19th century
The separate top inset with a variegated pink The rectangular top inset with a mottled In two sections, the table top carved around
marble panel, within an inset brass foliate marble plaque above an openworked apron the edge with a reticulated frieze of leafy
scroll border, set on a T-fret frieze above with fruiting gourd vines, the mid-section with gourd vines below petal lappets, the pedestal
finely carved floral and foliate scroll aprons an open shelf and apron with stylised ruyi carved with a coiled dragon amongst cloud
descending to the upper legs, terminating in scrolls, all supported on four legs terminating scrolls, terminating in three undulating
paw feet, each side with archaistic entwined in scroll feet. 78cm (30 3/4in) high x 41.6cm dragon mask and paw feet. 78cm (30 3/4in)
scrollwork aprons. 85.5cm (33 5/8in) high x (16 3/8in) wide x 31.3cm (12 3/8in) deep (2). high (2).
99cm (39in) wide x 60cm (23 5/8in) deep (2).
£800 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
£5,000 - 8,000 HK$6,800 - 10,000 HK$8,500 - 13,000
HK$42,000 - 68,000 CNY6,200 - 9,300 CNY7,700 - 12,000
CNY39,000 - 62,000

It is rare to find hongmu tables of this type
with inset brass decorative borders. It is
pleasing to note that the design of the brass
work complements the scrolling floral and
foliate carving to the aprons.

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