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A PAIR OF ‘HONGMU’ LANTERN STANDS
LATE QING DYNASTY

each of tall rectangular form, the shaped top rail joining the upright
posts, bisected by a central adjustable pole, set into a rectangular panel
carved with confronted chilong above shaped aprons, the legs anked
by scrolling openwork spandrels of confronted chilong, all supported on
shaped slab feet, wired for electricity, lampshades (4)
Height 41½ in., 105.4 cm; Width 13¾ in., 34.9 cm; Depth 14 in., 35.6 cm

PROVENANCE
Collection of Grace Nicholson (1877-1948), Pasadena, California.
Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth, Minnesota and
Pasadena, California, acquired in 1925.

Ⴚ$ 3,000-5,000
㶭㛓ġġġ䲭㛐晽坕漵䲳䅰冢ᶨ⮵

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A LARGE ‘HONGMU’ CORNER LEG TABLE
LATE QING DYNASTY

the single panel top set within a frame of standard construction,
surmounting a recessed waist with pierced panels, the scrolling apron
intricately carved with foliate motifs in low relief, an openwinged bat set
to each corner above the angular cabriole legs terminating in claw and
ball feet
Height 31½ in., 80 cm; Width 71 in., 180.3 cm; Depth 28 in., 71.1 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
㶭㛓ġġġ䲭㛐晽⽵⅔䲳䎫嵛⣏㡅㟴

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