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A RARE HUANGHUALI 'BAJIXIANG' LOW TABLE, KANGZHUO
17th/18th century
The rectangular table set with a glossy top panel framed with slightly
everted edges all above a double concave waisted neck rising above
four cabriole legs with upturned foliate terminals and curved scrolls,
the apron carved in relief on each side with a bat holding a peach
spray in its mouth interlocked with a ruyi head scroll and flanked by
two of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, on the two longer sides further
flanked by cloud scrolls.
28 3/4 x 17 1/4 x 11 5/8in (73 x 44 x 29.5cm)
US$10,000 - 15,000
Provenance
Bonhams, London, sale 22234, 14 May 2015, lot 270
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A HONGMU CABINET
Late 19th century
Raised on doweled feet supporting two rectangular drawer
compartments under a main two-section storage area enclosed by
double doors elegantly carved in low relief with landscape waterway
scenes surrounded by a key fret border under a central two-drawer
compartment richly carved with insects and leafy foliage, etched gilt
copper hardware.
19 7/8 x 22 x 6 7/8in (50.5 x 55.8 x 17.5cm)
US$10,000 - 15,000
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