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PROPERTY OF A WEST COAST PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A LARGE ‘HONGMU’ PARTNER’S PEDESTAL
DESK
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the rectangular top comprised of two boards set within a
mitered frame of standard construction, the molded edge
frame above a frieze enclosing ve drawers to either long side,
all supported on two rectangular pedestals with square section
frames enclosing two-door cabinets on either side, each with
an interior drawer across the top, the square section legs
joined at the base by plain spandreled aprons, the huangtong
mounts incised with confronting dragon motifs (3)
Height 33 in., 83.8 cm; Width 81 in., 205.7;
Depth 40 in., 101.6 cm
Ⴚ$ 10,000-15,000
㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ䲭㛐ⷞ㉥Ⰴ⣏㟴
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A PAIR OF ‘ZITAN’ RECTANGULAR STOOLS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each frame top of standard miter, mortise and tenon
construction, drilled for soft-seat construction, supported
underneath by a bowed transverse brace, the molded
frame, with beaded edge, above a recessed waist and a plain
straight apron, supported on square section legs joined by
humpbacked stretchers, and ending in hoof feet (2)
Height 20¼ in., 51.4 cm; Width 17¾ in., 45.1 cm;
Depth 13¾ in., 34.9 cm
$ 25,000-35,000
㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ䳓㨨伭拳㡾㜇儘攟㕡↛ᶨ⮵
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