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A ‘HONGMU’ ‘BATS AND SHOU’ ARMCHAIR
LATE QING DYNASTY

the shaped crestrail centered by a well-carved open-winged
bat suspending a shou medallion and continuing to the ornate
openwork splat comprised of a further, larger shou character,

anked by interlinking ‘cash’ symbols, terminating in a tassel,
the arms supported by further stylized shou characters, the
hardwood seat above a scrolling apron with a central beaded
niche enclosing fruiting branches
Height 35½ in., 90.2 cm; Width 24½ in., 62.2 cm;
Depth 18½ in., 47 cm

PROVENANCE
Tong Tai Hao, Canton (according to label).
Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth,
Minnesota and Pasadena, California.

Ⴚ$ 2,000-3,000

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A ‘HONGMU’ DISPLAY CABINET
LATE QING DYNASTY

of rectangular form comprised of two sections, the upper
section with square section members framing a two-door
cabinet with glass panels, the interior with a single shelf, the
base with a pair of short drawers carved with bats, over two
doors each with the ‘Hundred Antiques’ motif in low relief,
the sides with eld panels, the square section legs joined by a
shaped apron with further ying bats, baitong mounts (2)
Height 71 in., 180.3 cm; Width 32½ in., 82.6 cm;
Depth 16 in., 40.6 cm

PROVENANCE
Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth,
Minnesota and Pasadena, California, acquired Gerlach’s,
Pasadena, California, 1921.

Ⴚ$ 5,000-7,000

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