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

Lot 1203
25.03.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Prix de départ
$ 50 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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Lot 1203 | AN IMPRESSIVE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU LUOHAN BED
Valeur estimée
$ 50 000 – 70 000
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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