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Auction archive: Lot number 199

A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI

Estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
ca. US$37,285 - US$62,142
Price realised:
£81,250
ca. US$100,980
Auction archive: Lot number 199

A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI

Estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
ca. US$37,285 - US$62,142
Price realised:
£81,250
ca. US$100,980
Beschreibung:

A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY The sweeping crest rail terminates in outswept hooks above shaped spandrels, forming an elegant curve above the S-shaped splat carved with a ruyi -head roundel flanked by beaded shaped spandrels. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the rectangular frame above shaped, beaded aprons and spandrels carved to the front with foliate scrolls, and plain beaded aprons and spandrels on the sides. The legs are joined by stretchers. 38 7/8 in. (98.8 cm.) high, 26 3/8 in. (67 cm.) wide, 23 ¾ in. (60.4 cm.) deep

Auction archive: Lot number 199
Auction:
Datum:
8 Nov 2016
Auction house:
Christie's
London
Beschreibung:

A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
A RARE HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY The sweeping crest rail terminates in outswept hooks above shaped spandrels, forming an elegant curve above the S-shaped splat carved with a ruyi -head roundel flanked by beaded shaped spandrels. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the rectangular frame above shaped, beaded aprons and spandrels carved to the front with foliate scrolls, and plain beaded aprons and spandrels on the sides. The legs are joined by stretchers. 38 7/8 in. (98.8 cm.) high, 26 3/8 in. (67 cm.) wide, 23 ¾ in. (60.4 cm.) deep

Auction archive: Lot number 199
Auction:
Datum:
8 Nov 2016
Auction house:
Christie's
London
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