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PROPERTY FROM AN EAST COAST PRIVATE
COLLECTION
407
A HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER TABLE-
TOP CABINET
18th century
The rectangular cabinet composed of richly
patinated huanghuali, the pair of doors of typical
mitered, mortice and tenon construction with flush
floating panels, the top and sides of single-board
panels and the back of a two-plank panel, each
door inlaid with two rectangular brass hinges and a
brass lock plate with floral-shaped handle, the top
panel reinforced with inlaid brass corner brackets,
all retained by split pins, the sides with rectangle
handles and quatrefoil back plates, the interior with
one long drawer to the top and bottom, one shallow
and one deep short drawer in the center, flanked
by two short and deep corners, all with surface
mounted fish-shaped brass drop handles, diamond
407 back-plates and huanghuali drawer linings with
hidden dovetail joints, the base frame reinforced with
brass strapwork.
14 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 14 5/8in (37 x 24 x 37cm)
$3,000 - 5,000
十八世紀 黃花梨方角案頭櫃
PROPERTY FROM A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
408
A LARGE BURLWOOD BRUSHPOT, BIHAI
Of slightly tapered cylindrical form, the wood richly
patterned with natural burls and tiny knots beneath
undulating whorls and crests, the base tightly fitted
with a wood plug.
10in (25.3cm) high; 10 3/4in (27.3cm) diam
$4,000 - 6,000
(interior view)
癭木筆海
PROPERTY FROM A US COLLECTOR
409
A LIMESTONE STELE FRAGMENT
Wei Dynasty Style
comprising the tip of the stele and depicting to one
side in high relief two flying apsara, one to each side,
with flowing ribboned flame-like robes, supporting
a pagoda building with niches with Buddha figures
with cloud surrounds, the reverse side carved in
408 low relief with two further apsara each holding an
amphora in one raised hand and a gem in the other
divided by a large formalized lotus at the center.
14 1/4in (36.2cm) across, fitted stand
$1,000 - 1,500
仿北魏 青石托塔飛天殘件
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