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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

3360

A RARE HUANGHUALI DEMOUNTABLE
RECESSED-LEG PAINTING TABLE,
HUA’AN

LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The table comprises a pair of detachable circular-
section recessed legs joined by double stretchers of
oval form. The rectangular removeable top is formed
with apertures for fitting into dowels under the table
top. The beaded apron and stepped spandrels are
hinged so as to fold flush under the top.
33 in. (84 cm.) high, 69 in. (175 cm.) wide,
29 Ω in. (75 cm.) deep

HK$3,800,000-5,000,000
US$500,000-650,000

PROVENANCE

Tsao Hui Min Collection
Acquired from My Humble House, Taipei, 2004
晚明 黃花梨折疊式畫案
來源
2004 年購於台北寒舍

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