A SET OF THREE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU ARMCHAIRS

Prix de départ
$ 25 000
Date de l'enchèreClassic
25.03.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événement
Royaume-Uni, London
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Lot 1202 | A SET OF THREE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU ARMCHAIRS
A SET OF THREE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU ARMCHAIRS

19TH CENTURY

Each chair is elaborately carved on one side of the back and sides with a dragon amidst clouds, and painted in red, green and white pigments and further decorated in gilt, above the mat seat and pierced apron carved with a dragon medallion. The whole is raised on square-section legs terminating in scroll-form feet and carved with upturned acanthus leaves, joined by base stretchers.

37 in. (93.9 cm.) high, 27 1⁄4 in. (69.2 cm.) wide, 20 1⁄4 in. (51.4 cm.) deep







Provenance

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





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