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916 There appears to be only one other known
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL LARGE example of this rare and unusual type of table,
HUANGHUALI CORNER-LEG SIDE TABLE, illustrated by N. Grindley and F. Hufnagel, Pure
JIAOZHUO Form: Classical Chinese Furniture: Vok Collection,
17TH CENTURY Munich, 2004, pl. 28. The legs, spandrels and
‘giant arm’ braces are of hexagonal form, which
The single-panel top is set within a wide nicely compliment the faceted edge of the
rectangular frame with faceted edge, above table top. The table exhibits the same elegant
plain aprons and faceted spandrels. The thick proportions and graceful splay of the legs
legs are of hexagonal section and are supported commonly found in corner-leg tables. However,
by bamboo-form ‘giant’s arm’ braces. the recurring motif of the hexagon and facets
33º in. (84.4 cm.) high, 72 in. (182.9 cm.) suggests the ingenuity of the carpenter, who
wide, 20¡ in. (51.7 cm.) deep has been able to introduce original ideas to a
standard form.
$200,000-300,000
明末清初 黃花梨六角形腳桌
PROVENANCE:
Property from the Lai Family Collection.
LITERATURE:
Lai, Sandra. Classical Chinese Furniture: A Legacy
of Refnement, Hong Kong, 1992, pp. 16-7.
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