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A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE, KANGZHUO

Lot 2828
30.05.2022 11:30UTC +08:00
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HKD 1 638 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationHong Kong, Hong Kong
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ID 763455
Lot 2828 | A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE, KANGZHUO
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HKD 1 200 000 – 1 800 000
A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE, KANGZHUO MING DYNASTY, LATE 16TH-EARLY 17TH CENTURYThe rectangular paneled top with thick frame and 'water-stopping' moulding supported on a high waist, the cabriole legs terminating in upward-coiling leaf tendrils and ball feet, joined by a beaded curvilinear apron with a strong central arch, the corners where aprons and legs meet decorated with two curling leaves.11 3⁄4 in. (30 cm.) high, 37 3⁄4 in. (96 cm.) wide, 26 3⁄4in. (68 cm.) deep Provenance Sold at Christie’s New York, Important Chinese Furniture: Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinse Furniture Collection, 19 September 1996, lot 45. Literature Sarah Handler, "On a New World Arose the Kang Table", JCCFS, Summer 1992, p. 35, fig. 19 and cover Wang Shixiang & Curtis Evarts, Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, Chinese Art Foundation, Chicago and San Francisco, 1995, p. 82, no. 38. Exhibited Chinese Art Foundation, Chicago and San Francisco, Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, San Francisco, 1995, catalogue p. 82, no. 38. Special notice Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Medium:Wood
Historical era:Ming dynasty
Place of origin:China, Eastern Asia, Asia
Auction house category:Furniture and Lamps, Tables
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