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PROPERTY OF A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF THE CHINESE IMPERIAL FAMILY
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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIRS 清朝皇室直系後裔珍藏
LATE QING DYNASTY
晚清 黃花梨螭龍紋圈椅一對
Each chair has sweeping crestrails that terminate in out-swept hooks and
are supported by the C-shaped splat carved at the center with a ruyi-head 來源:
medallion enclosing a pair of chilong above the mat seat, beaded apron and 端王載漪（1856-1923年), 後家族傳承。
spandrels. The whole is raised on legs of round section joined by stepped
stretchers and a foot rest at the front.
38Ω in. (97.8 cm.) high, 25Ω in. ( 64.8 cm.) wide, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) deep (2)

$60,000-80,000
PROVENANCE:
Prince Duan (1856-1923, also known as Zaiyi), and thence by descent within
the family.
A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs also with a carved ruyi heads
on splats and dated to the 19th century was sold at Christie's New York, 25
September 2020, lot 1660.

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