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Lot 266
Sale 785 - Chinese and Southeast Asian Works of Art
Sep 24, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$18,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Hardstone Inset Hardwood Armchair
硬木夔龙纹扶手椅
the straight back splat terminating in a coiled scroll and inset with hardstone decoration showing a pair of winged bats circling a roundel decorated with a crane, flanked by stepped back rails and arm rails framing sinuous kui dragons, the woven mat seat above a narrow waist beaded. reticulated aprons carved with further kui dragons, all supported on curved square sectioned legs terminating in shoe feet.
the straight back splat terminating in a coiled scroll and inset with hardstone decoration showing a pair of winged bats circling a roundel decorated with a crane, flanked by stepped back rails and arm rails framing sinuous kui dragons, the woven mat seat above a narrow waist beaded. reticulated aprons carved with further kui dragons, all supported on curved square sectioned legs terminating in shoe feet.
Height 40 1/2 x width 39 1/4 x depth 22 1/2 in., 103 x 89.5 x 57 cm.