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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE COLLECTION
A PAIR OF ‘HUANGHUALI’ AND HUAMU
CONTINUOUS YOKEBACK ARMCHAIRS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each with a cylindrical shaped crestrail continuing to the back
posts, over a central splat enclosing an openwork chilong
panel over a burlwood elded panel, the sinuous arms joining
the front posts continuing through the hardwood seat with
indented front edge, over a fretwork apron in front and plain
spandreled aprons on the sides, the legs joined by base
stretchers (2)
Height 43 in., 109.2 cm; Width 22 in., 55.9 cm; Depth 17¼ in.,
43.8 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.
Ⴚ$ 6,000-8,000
912 㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ湫剙㡐德晽坕漵䲳搚䘕㛐⋿⭀ⷥ㢭ᶨ⮵
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A ‘HUANGHUALI’ LOW TABLE
QING DYNASTY 19TH / 20TH CENTURY
the rectangular three-panel top set within a mitered frame,
supported underneath by three transverse stretchers, and
four cylindrical legs joined by a possibly 17th / 18th century
openwork frieze of confronting chilong
Height 18¾ in., 47.6 cm; Width 45 in., 114.3 cm; Depth 26 in.
66 cm
Ⴚ$ 10,000-12,000
㶭⋩ḅġİġḴ⋩ᶾ䲨ġġġ湫剙㡐德晽坕漵䲳䀽㟴
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