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A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The sweeping crest rail terminates in outswept hooks above shaped spandrels, forming
an elegant curve above the S-shaped splat carved with a ruyi-head roundel fanked
by beaded shaped spandrels. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the
rectangular frame above shaped, beaded aprons and spandrels carved to the front with
foliate scrolls, and plain beaded aprons and spandrels on the sides. The legs are joined
by stretchers.
38√ in. (98.8 cm.) high, 26¡ in. (67 cm.) wide, 23æ in. (60.4 cm.) deep
£30,000-50,000 $39,000-65,000
€35,000-57,000
PROVENANCE
From the collection of a distinguished Asian gentleman, acquired in Hong Kong in 2001.
明 黃花梨如意雲頭紋圈椅
來源: 亞洲重要私人珍藏; 於2001年購自香港
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