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A PAIR OF JICHIMU SIDE CHAIRS A NEST OF FOUR JICHIMU AND HUANGHUALI TABLES
Qing Late Qing
The shaped top rail with acanthus-like carved detailing above a carved The rectangular tops with inset rebated panel above carved and
and pierced back-splat featuring ruyi sceptres flanking a central vase pierced key-pattern scroll apron raised on slender square-form
with flowering peony above an inset solid seat panel above a carved supports with moulded edges and hoof feet, joined by humpback
and pierced front apron of scrollwork on square-form supports with stretchers,
scroll feet and joined by stretchers, largest 60.5cm high, 47cm wide, 33.5cm deep
90.5cm high, 52cm wide, 42cm deep
£500 - 800
£800 - 1,200
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207 A DOUBLE-SIDED HARDSTONE TABLE SCREEN
A JICHIMU LOW TABLE 19th century
18th century The ornately carved rectangular frame featuring scrolling lotus
The rectangular top with inset panel above stepped apron with carved between corner stylised key pattern designs, one side of the pale
key-pattern scroll design and moulded edge and with geometric scroll green hardstone panel applied in mother of pearl, coral, stained ivory,
corbel brackets to the rounded square-form dog-legged supports soapstone and turquoise with two pairs of red crested cranes on
terminating in carved ruyi details to feet, rockwork by a fruiting peach tree, the reverse a poetic inscription, all
31cm high, 83cm wide, 43.5cm deep raised on a finely carved stand featuring bats and lotus flowers,
58.5cm high, 40cm wide, 22cm deep
£1,000 - 1,500
£3,000 - 5,000
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A LOW SQUARE HUANGHUALI AND HARDWOOD TABLE The poetry translates approximately as follows:
Mid Qing
The top with conjoined inset wood panel above a reeded apron with “Feel the fresh air and breath in the dew,
carved and pierced border of scrolls flanking central peaches motif all Enjoy the beauty of nature dance in the air.”
raised on square-form reeded supports,
46cm high, 77cm wide, 77cm deep

£800 - 1,200
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