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Lot 28
A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI 'OFFICIAL'S HAT' ARMCHAIRS, GUANMAOYI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Closed16 January 2019
Price Realised
USD 118,750
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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI 'OFFICIAL'S HAT' ARMCHAIRS, GUANMAOYI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Each has a well-carved, protruding crestrail supported on a broad S-shaped splat and curved rear posts which continue to form the rear legs. The curved arms are supported on tapering, curved vertical stiles and curved front posts which continue through the seat frame to form the front legs. The molded seat frame encloses a mat seat, above shaped aprons and spandrels. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers at the sides and a foot rest at the front. The crestrail and arms are mounted with later added metal mounts.
41 ½ in. (105.5 cm.) high, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) wide, 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm.) deep
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Each has a well-carved, protruding crestrail supported on a broad S-shaped splat and curved rear posts which continue to form the rear legs. The curved arms are supported on tapering, curved vertical stiles and curved front posts which continue through the seat frame to form the front legs. The molded seat frame encloses a mat seat, above shaped aprons and spandrels. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers at the sides and a foot rest at the front. The crestrail and arms are mounted with later added metal mounts.
41 ½ in. (105.5 cm.) high, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) wide, 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm.) deep
A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI 'OFFICIAL'S HAT' ARMCHAIRS, GUANMAOYI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Each has a well-carved, protruding crestrail supported on a broad S-shaped splat and curved rear posts which continue to form the rear legs. The curved arms are supported on tapering, curved vertical stiles and curved front posts which continue through the seat frame to form the front legs. The molded seat frame encloses a mat seat, above shaped aprons and spandrels. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers at the sides and a foot rest at the front. The crestrail and arms are mounted with later added metal mounts.
41 ½ in. (105.5 cm.) high, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) wide, 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm.) deep
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Each has a well-carved, protruding crestrail supported on a broad S-shaped splat and curved rear posts which continue to form the rear legs. The curved arms are supported on tapering, curved vertical stiles and curved front posts which continue through the seat frame to form the front legs. The molded seat frame encloses a mat seat, above shaped aprons and spandrels. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers at the sides and a foot rest at the front. The crestrail and arms are mounted with later added metal mounts.
41 ½ in. (105.5 cm.) high, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) wide, 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm.) deep
Acquired from Grace Wu Bruce, Hong Kong, 2 January 1999.
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