Auction | China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd.
2017 Autumn Auctions
Wooden Elegance—Classical Furniture from the Collection of Lu Ban Zhuang in Singapore

1004
Huanghuali armchair with four protruding ends(Late Ming/Early Qing Period)

97cm×59.5cm×43.5cm (38 1/4×23 3/8×17 1/8 in)


Well proportioned, with rounded and protruding top rail supported on an elegantly C-curved back splat and two slender stiles which continue to form the rear legs, the curved arms supported on tapered, curved vertical stiles and extend beyond the curved front posts set back from the corners of the rectangular frame enclosing two floating panels, the sides of the seat frame with a central groove carved in the middle, all above plain beaded apron and spandrels to the front and side, the legs of square section joined by square-sectioned stretchers and a footrest with a plain shaped apron, legs and footrest with similar decoration as the sides of the seat frame, the feet reinforced by metal mounts. The groove carved in the sides of the seat frame as well as the legs and footrest symbolize round heaven and square earth in Chinese traditional culture.

Price estimate:
HKD: 680,000 - 980,000
USD: 87,200 - 125,600

Auction Result:
HKD: --

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