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Palace scenes with ladies of the court were popular in the late Ming
and early Qing periods. According to W.De Kesel and G.Dhont,
these screens of palaces and ladies were often based on a
frequently-reproduced painting by Qiu Ying (1494-1552) known as
‘Spring Morning in the Han Palace’. See W.De Kesel and G.Dhont,
Coromandel: Lacquer Screens, 2002, Gent, pp.48-49.

The popularity of scenes with predominantly female figures engaging
in various activities including the ‘Four Arts of the Scholar’ may reflect
changing models of feminine identity by the late Ming and early Qing
dynasties; ladies in terms of cultural refinement, may have been
considered almost equal to male literati. Similar twelve-leaf screens,
Kangxi, are illustrated by W.De Kesel and G.Dhont, Ibid., pp.23,31,
and 36.

598 TP Y
A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI STANDS
20th century
Each tall narrow stand formed with a waisted top, with four slender
legs, joined with an octagonal panel stretcher. Each: 54cm (21 1/4in)
x 24.5cm (9 5/8in) x 24.5cm (9 5/8in) (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000 598

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 201