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The taste for floral and rococo style
carving in furniture appears to have
been particularly popular within the Qing
Court. European-style floral scroll work
can also be seen on the apron of a red
sandalwood chair in the Qing Court
Collection, illustrated in The Complete
Collection of Treasures of the Palace
Museum: Furniture of the Ming and
Qing Dynasties, vol.2, Hong Kong,
2002, pl.55
A hongmu console table inset with a
marble top, 19th century, carved with
similar reticulated designs as the current
table, was sold at Bonhams London, 7
November 2029, lot 165.
See a related pair of hongmu table with
marble inset, 19th century, which was
sold at Christie’s London, 8 November
2011, lot 291.
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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE CHINESE ART | 143
