A pair of carved hardwood mother of pearl and 'dreamstone' marble inlaid armchairs and a pair of side tables, early 20th century
(4)Estimate $1,800 – $2,200
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE MR CHEONG FATT TZE (1840-1916), THE BLUE MANSION, PENANG
each chair of ruyi outline, the back and arms inlaid with flowering prunus and fruiting vine and inset with a 'dreamstone' marble plaque within a band of shou characters, the wood seat supported on corner legs joined by inlaid aprons and a double cash stretcher, the side tables with a marble inset square top above a pierced apron and single shelf
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each chair 103 cm high, 86 cm wide, 53 cm deep; each table 81 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45 cm deep
- Lot Sold $22,000 (Hammer Price)
- $26,840 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The joints somewhat loose. Some gaps in the joins. One chair with the lower stretcher front loop broken and repaired splits. The stretcher joined to the legs by metal fittings, two now detached from the fittings and gaps in the joins of the other two. The side tables with some gaps in the joins. One table with a gap in the join of the shelf to the frame along one edge approx 10cm. A small section repaired on two corner joins of the apron. Two small pieces of mother of pearl inlay missing.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
