AN IMPRESSIVE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED - photo 1

AN IMPRESSIVE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED

Starting price
$ 50 000
Auction dateClassic
25.03.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 718721
Lot 1203 | AN IMPRESSIVE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED
AN IMPRESSIVE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED

19TH CENTURY

The three-part, stepped back and two-panel sides are elaborately carved on one side with animated dragons amidst clouds, and painted in red, green and white pigments and further decorated in gilt, and is set in the thick frame carved with stylized bats in flight and mythical beasts on the protruding arms, the reverse decorated with a lacquer panel with landscape scenes. The whole is raised on thick legs of square section terminating in scroll-feet and carved with upturned acanthus leaves, joined by a pierced apron carved with three dragon medallions amidst clouds interspersed with bats in flight.

42 1⁄4 in. (107.3 cm.) high, 75 3⁄4 in. (192.4 cm.) wide, 60 1⁄4 in. (153 cm.) deep







Provenance

An Asian-American family collection, acquired in the early 20th century, by repute.





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Medium:Hongmu, Wood
Historical era:Qing Dynasty
Place of origin:China, Eastern Asia, Asia
Category:Bed
Auction house category:Furniture and Lamps
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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24.03.2022 – 25.03.2022
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