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1102 A PAIR OF BRASS ‘DRAGON’ ALTAR PRICKET
CANDLESTICKS
A LARGE FOUR TIER BRASS BRAZIER LATE QING DYNASTY
LATE QING DYNASTY
each raised on a bell-shaped lower section, surmounted with a
each section of circular form in graduated sizes, the surmounting circular drip pan with aring sides enclosing a tall cylindrical support
nial and three higher tiers all pierced with Daoist and auspicious rising to a smaller circular drip pan with central pricket, the exterior
chased with bands of dragons contesting ‘Flaming Pearls’ divided by
symbols against a ground of ‘cracked ice,’ the vessel with deep foliate scrolls (2)
rounded sides rising to a broad rim, all raised on three stylized Height 14 in., 35.6 cm
cabriole legs terminating in pad feet (5) PROVENANCE
Height overall 25¾ in., 65.4 cm Collection of Sarah Pike Conger (1843-1932), Concord, New
PROVENANCE Hampshire, acquired while living in China 1898-1905.
Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth, Minnesota Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth, Minnesota and
and Pasadena, California, acquired Gerlach’s, Pasadena, Pasadena, California, acquired Gerlach’s, Pasadena, California, 1917.
California, 1921. $ 8,000-12,000
$ 3,000-5,000
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A ‘HONGMU’ ‘RUYI’ ARMCHAIR
LATE QING DYNASTY

the curvilinear crestrail continuing to form square-section back
posts, centered by a richly carved peach-form splat with ruyi heads,
the arms with angular scroll struts, the hardwood seat over a shaped
apron carved with ruyi heads in low relief, the legs terminating in
angular scroll feet joined by stretchers
Height 38¾ in., 98.4 cm; Width 24½ in., 62.2 cm;
Depth 18½ in., 47 cm
PROVENANCE
Victor Marsh Inc., Pasadena, California, 1917.
Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth, Minnesota and
Pasadena, California.
A closely related armchair is illustrated in Selected Chinese Classic
Furniture at the Prince Gong’s Palace, Beijing, 2008, pl. 126.
Ⴚ$ 2,000-3,000

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