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114 Y
A LARGE HUANGHUALI DOCUMENT BOX AND COVER
18th century
Of rectangular form, the corners applied with metal ruyi-shaped
mounts, the interior with later-added long hinge mounts, the two short
sides with metal bracket handles attached to scallop-edged mounts,
the well-figured wood of rich reddish-brown tone.
55.5cm (21 7/8in) wide x 39.6cm (15 5/8in) deep x 17cm (6 5/8in)
high. (2).
£4,000 - 6,000
CNY36,000 - 53,000
十八世紀 黃花梨方盒
A related huanghuali box and cover, 18th century, was sold at
Christie’s London, 13 May 2011, lot 1103.
115 Y
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID WUMU ‘LOTUS
TENDRILS’ CROSS
19th century
Delicately inlaid with incised pieces of mother-of-pearl forming patterns
of large lotus flower heads borne on entwining branches and scrolling
tendrils, scattered with small prunus flowers, extending to the trilobed
terminal ends bordered with cartouches containing foliate acanthus
leaves, supported on a wooden reticulated stand pierced in the form of
a gnarled tree trunk issuing mother-of-pearl prunus petals.
95cm (37 3/8in) high (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
十九世紀 烏木纏枝蓮紋十架
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