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TWO ‘HONGMU’ HORSHOEBACK
ARMCHAIRS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each arched crestrail comprised of ve segments
ending in outward scrolling handgrips, the back
posts anking a S-form central splat, the hard
wood seat over plain spandereled aprons in one
chair and vertical struts on the other, both chairs
with two sets of reinforcing metal strap mounts to
the crestrail (2)
Height of taller 40 in., 101.6 cm Width 24 in., 61
cm; Depth 18 in., 45.7 cm
Ⴚ$ 10,000-15,000
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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE
COLLECTION
A FOUR PANEL BROWN AND GILT
LACQUER SCREEN
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the four panels with carved and gilt decoration
on a russet-brown lacquer ground, depicting
a gathering of Daoist Immortals on one side,
the reverse with a longevity scene with deer
gamboling under pine amidst rockwork issuing
lingzhi, all within a foliate border
Height 72¼ in., 183.5 cm, Width each panel 17 in.,
43.2 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holden (1888-
1982), Raleigh, North Carolina, acquired in China
between 1916 and 1940, and thence by descent.
$ 2,000-3,000
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