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AN ELEGANT DARK HARDWOOD CABINET CABINET WITH GOLD-LACQUERED RELIEF CARVING
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Hardwood, brass. China, 20 Century Wood. China, 19 -20 Century
Finely carved in relief with fi gural depictions of fi shermen and boys amongst An attractive cabinet with gold lacquered and painted relief carvings in three
pine trees and pomegranate on the two doors of the main section – there is sections on the two large doors in the front and on panels on the sides. The interior
a working key. The upper section carved with bats and the Chinese character has been fi tted later with a bar including three glass shelves. The frame is made
‘shou’ (longevity). The interior and parts of the exterior are later additions, but from a dark hardwood, while the cabinet with the relief carvings is made from a
complement the cabinet. There is a further hatch on top and the four feet are red-lacquered soft wood. The frame extends to four inward curved kang-style feet.
fi tted with brass.
91 Shape: Square shaped cabinet
A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE ARM CHAIRS Shape: Square shaped cabinet Dimensions: Approximately 125 x 115 x 40 CM (H x L x W)
Wood and bamboo. Europe, 19 Century Dimensions: Approximately 120 x 130 x 55 CM (H x L x W) Condition: Some loss to carving with smaller broken pieces and cracks,
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Condition: Good condition – minor scratches and cracks drilled hole on top of approximately 10 cm diameter
An elegant pair of Chinoiserie armchairs with the feet shaped as the talons of a four-clawed Provenance: From an old Austrian collection Provenance: From an old Austrian collection
dragon grasping a pearl. Depictions of cranes, fl owers and pavilions on the back-rest.
Estimate EUR 300,- Estimate EUR 400,-
Shape: Chairs with bamboo mesh Starting price EUR 150,- Starting price EUR 200,-
Dimensions: HEIGHT 105 CM
Condition: One comes with original, the other with more recent bamboo mesh; on one chair,
one hole in the original bamboo mesh; otherwise traces of wear and use
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired before 1930

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CHINESE CABINET WITH RELIEF CARVING Starting price EUR 150,- A CHINESE BUREAU WITH
Wood. China, late Qing Dynasty MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY
Wood and mother of pearl
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With fi gural relief carving. There are a total of three layers – on China, 19 Century
the top and bottom a drawer and in the middle a shelf.
A bureau depicting a warrior
Shape: Cabinet scene surrounded by scrolling
Dimensions: 112.5 x 53 x 35.5 CM (H x L x W) fl oral foliage and butterfl ies
Condition: Good age related condition, partially cracked on the all fi nely inlaid in mother of
lower fi gural depiction pearl. The Chinese character
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired ‘shou’ (longeivity) is incised
before 1930 into the wood on both sides of
the inlaid area. Inside there are
Estimate EUR 300,- four drawers and six shelves.
Starting price EUR 150,- It consists of two parts, the
lower part being a table which 97
is likely not matching, however WOOD DAYBED WITH PAW FEET
92 93 complements the cabinet very Elmwood or huanghuali
CHINESE HARDWOOD STOOL A WOODEN KANG LOW TABLE well – making for a fi ne and China, Qing Dynasty or earlier
Wood. China, Qing Dynasty Elmwood or huanghuali elegant bureau.
China, Qing Dynasty On four curved legs with feet on a small base in the shape of
A hardwood square low stool with Shape: High table with a stylized paws. Reclining area with bamboo mesh. Strong brown
decorated apron of carved and pierced Shape: Rectangular with in-curving square, slanted cabinet color with a slightly reddish and yellow nuances and fi ne grain.
scroll design. The legs terminating in supports Dimensions: 131 x 87 x 39.5 CM
hoof form feet. Dimensions: 28 x 98 x 50 CM (H x W x L) (H x L x W) Shape: Rectangular shape with rounded corners sloping down
Condition: Considerable traces of use, Condition: Good age related and a slightly waisted frame
Shape: Square stool soiling condition, some loss to inlay, Dimensions: 48 x 158.5 x 92.5 CM
Dimensions: HEIGHT 28 CM, WIDTH Provenance: From an old Austrian private not lockable – key missing; Condition: Good condition with usual signs of age and use;
32 CM collection acquired before 1930 minor nicks here and there, scratches, cracks, surface abrasion and notches; cracks on two
Condition: Good state of preservation, traces of use, wear of the legs, material loss at the lower end of the mounts; small
subtle cracks and scratches; old glue Estimate EUR 150,- Provenance: From an old repairs, some of which were made long time ago; the three-panel
marks on the bottom Starting price EUR 75,- Austrian private collection railing is missing
Provenance: From an old Austrian acquired before 1930 Provenance: From an Austrian private collection
private collection acquired before 1930
Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Estimate EUR 100,- Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 50,-

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