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A HARDWOOD FOOT STOOL A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID LACQUER A HUANGHUALI WRITING BOX FOR THE
19th century STOOL DUTCH MARKET
The low kang table-form rest with four short 19th century 17th century, with later alterations
curving feet, with a subtly shaped apron, the Raised on a quatre-foil stand on four The rectangular box with swing handles, with
wood of a deep brown colour. 63.5cm (25in) ‘elephant trunk’ legs, with an openwork waist a wide base section, with a later fitted single
x 33.5cm (13 1/2in) x 11.5cm (4 1/2in) and galleried top, finely and intricately inlaid draw, the interior with three compartments,
with narrative scenes reserved on diaper. the overhanging lid and exterior edges with
£800 - 1,200 42cm (16 1/2in) high engraved paktong fittings. 44cm (17 1/4in)
HK$8,200 - 12,000 wide
CNY7,200 - 11,000 £1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000 £1,000 - 1,500
Provenance CNY13,000 - 18,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000
Collection of Brian McElney OBE, founder of CNY9,000 - 13,000
The Museum of East Asian Art in Bath.
See a huanghuali box and cover, dated 18th
century, sold in Christie’s London 13 May
2011, lot 1103.

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A LARGE GROUP OF WOOD STANDS
Qing Dynasty and later
Including a variety of small, medium and
large stands for carvings, pots and plates,
some carved in openwork and relief. The
largest: 34cm (13 3/8in) wide (qty).
£500 - 800
HK$5,100 - 8,200
CNY4,500 - 7,200

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