ID 977805
Lot 88 | PAIRE DE FAUTEUILS EN HUANGHUALI, QUANYI
Estimate value
€ 150 000 – 250 000
CHINE, XVIIÈME SIÈCLE
Les accotoirs forment une courbe dite en 'fer à cheval' (quanyi), le dossier incurvé est sculpté sur la traverse centrale d'une tête de ruyi. L'assise rectangulaire tressée est entourée d'un cadre en huanghuali. La ceinture est simplement sculptée de deux rinceaux entremêlés.
Hauteur : 97 cm. (38 1/4 in.) ; Largeur : 69 cm. (27 1/8 in.) ; Profondeur : 45,5 cm. (17 7/8 in.)
Provenance
With Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1989.
With Barling of Mount Street Ltd., London, 1991.
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 and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. ƒ: In addition to the regular Buyer’s premium, a commission of 5.5%
inclusive of VAT of the hammer price will be charged to the buyer.
It will be refunded to the Buyer upon proof of export of the lot
outside the European Union within the legal time limit.
(Please refer to section VAT refunds) This item will be transferred to an offsite warehouse after the sale. Please refer to department for information about storage charges and collection
details.
Post lot text
A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIRS, QUANYI
CHINA, 17TH CENTURY
Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Armchairs and chairs, Armchairs |
Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Armchairs and chairs, Armchairs |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 9 Avenue Matignon 75008 Paris France | ||||||||||||||
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Phone | +33 (0)1 40 76 85 85 | ||||||||||||||
Fax | +33 (0)1 40 76 85 86 | ||||||||||||||
Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase | ||||||||||||||
Shipping |
Postal service Courier service pickup by yourself | ||||||||||||||
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