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PROPERTY OF A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF THE CHINESE IMPERIAL FAMILY
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A CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED AND A KANG TABLE Prince Duan (1856-1922), also known as Zaiyi, was the grandson of the
LATE QING DYNASTY Emperor Daoguang (1782-1850), and son of Prince Dun (1831-1889). His
second son Pujun was once selected by Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908)
The stepped back is finely carved in relief with three roundels, each enclosing as the heir-presumptive (Da’a’ge) of the Qing dynasty. As an avid martial art
a pair of dragons contesting a flaming pearl framed by leafy scrolls on either practitioner himself, Prince Duan was a sympathizer and staunch supporter
side. The two side railings are similarly carved with one roundel, all above the of Yihetuan during the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901). After Yihetuan’s defeat
rectangular seat and a waist carved with leiwen and beaded apron further and the subsequent Siege of the International Legations, Prince Duan was
carved with archaistic dragons. The whole is raised on carved, thick, incurved exiled to Xinjiang for his involvement in the Boxer Rebellion and passed
legs of square section terminating in hoof feet. The kang table is carved en suite.
away in exile in 1922.
Bed: 38 in. (96.5 cm.) high, 82¡ in. (209.2 cm.) wide, 45 in. (114.3 cm.) deep
端王載漪(1856-1922)為道光皇帝（1782-1850）五子惇親王奕誴（1831-1889）之子，慈禧太
Table: 7æ in. (19.7 cm.) high, 32√ in. (83.5 cm.) wide, 17º in. (43.8 cm.) deep (2)
后並曾一度立其二子溥儁（1885-1942）為儲，欲其承接大統。端王於戊戌變法（1898）時
力挺以慈禧太后爲首的宮廷保守派，極力反對光緒皇帝支持的維新運動以及特許外國人的
$50,000-70,000 在華利益。其後因於庚子拳亂（1899-1901）之時鼎力支持義和團，在拳亂平定之後被發配
新疆，於1922年流放期間逝世。
PROVENANCE:
Prince Duan (1856-1923, also known as Zaiyi), and thence by descent within
the family.

清朝皇室直系後裔珍藏
晚清 紅木雕團龍紋羅漢床及炕桌
來源:
端王載漪（1856-1923年), 後家族傳承。

Prince Duan (center, seated). Photographer unknown.
端王載漪（中坐者）。攝影師不詳。

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