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A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE, 十七世紀 黃花梨螭龍紋炕桌
KANGZHUO
17TH CENTURY
The two-panel top is set in a rectangular frame with a ‘water 來源
stopping’ edge above a narrow waist. The cusped, beaded
aprons are carved with dragons and ruyi scrolls and further 安思遠,紐約
carved at the corners with stylized ruyi in imitation of ruyi- Luis Virata, 馬尼拉
form metal mounts. The whole is raised on cabriole legs 嘉木堂,香港
terminating in hoof feet and raised on square chucks carved
with lotus petals.
13 1/8 in. (33.5 cm.) high, 39 3/8 in. (100 cm.) wide, 26 3/8
in. (67 cm.) deep
HK$1,200,000-1,800,000
US$160,000-230,000
P R O V E NAN CE
Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, New York
Luis Virata, Manila
Grace Wu Bruce, Hong Kong
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