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PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY OF LESTER KNOX LITTLE, 9441
LATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS A HONGMU ALTAR TABLE
SERVICE, ACQUIRED IN CHINA PRIOR TO 1949 The rectangular panel top set into a mitre, mortise-and-tenon frame
with upturned scrolled ends above an elaborately carved beaded
9439 apron of lingzhi meanders and rocky outcroppings flanking double
A HONGMU ALTAR CABINET beaded trestle supports set with a cut-out lingzhi panel.
Late Qing/Republic Period 33 1/2 x 79 1/2 x 17 1/2in (85.2 x 202 x 44.5cm)
Composed of double hinged doors carved in high relief with figures
of guanyin holding a meiping above a baby Buddha, set below an US$2,000 - 3,000
openwork panel of paired flying apsaras above openwork double
grille doors framing a stepped altar with paired dragon posts and a 9442
gallery at the top level. TWO SQUARE SECTIONED MIXED WOOD STANDS
40 x 28 1/2 x 22in (101.6 x 72.4 x 55.9cm) The first a Chinese tall plant stand with reticulated aprons in the form
of squared C-scrolls and bump-back stretchers toward the base of
US$1,500 - 2,500 each slender leg (shrinkage and glue repairs); the second a Thai low
table in the Chinese style using floating panel construction on the
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS top, reeded edges to the apron, tapering legs and horse-hoof feet
(water staining).
9440 44 x 13in square (112 x 33cm) and
A JUMU SIDE TABLE 12 x 16in square (30.5 x 40.6cm)
19th century
The single board narrow top joined to upturned scrolled ends over US$800 - 1,200
a plain scalloped edge apron and fluted spandrels set between a
trestle base composed of beaded supports and cut-out side panels.
37 x 47 x 12 inches (94 x 119.4 x 30.5cm)

US$1,500 - 2,500

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