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8054 PROPERTY FROM A NOBLE FAMILY
8055 8054W
50 | BONHAMS A PAIR OF HONGMU AND BURL WOOD INLAID ARM CHAIRS
Late Qing/Republic period
Each curved top rail suspending a two-part paneled back splat, the
upper section rendered in high relief with an elaborate ruyi-headed
panel over a plain raised reserve, tenoned into a mitred, mortise and
tenon frame housing an elegantly figured burlwood seat, the back
supports run through the seat to form the legs, the front arm rest
supports reversed and set over a plain beaded apron and stepped box
stretchers.
38in (96.5cm) high
US$6,000 - 8,000
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
8055
A HUANGHUALI STOOL
19th century
The hard seat top set with a finely woven mat enclosed in a mitre,
mortise-and-tenon frame above a separately carved pierced waist and
hipped, beaded supports with c-comma brackets centered on a split-
tailed floret above cabriole feet tenoned to a square, footed base.
19 x 14 5/8 x 14 5/8in (48.2 x 37.2 x 37.2cm)
US$1,500 - 2,500
