A pair of porcelain mounted hardwood square stands, 19th/20th century

the top of each inset with a square porcelain plaque decorated in iron-red and gilding with the wufu around a central shou medallion in turquoise enamel and iron-red, all within an iron-red floral border reserved on a turquoise ground with yellow and blue enamel ruyi heads at the corners, the wood frame above a recessed waist and shaped apron carved with scroll motifs extending into square section legs and hoof feet, joined at the base with a 'cracked-ice' platform
77 cm high, 46.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep

• Lot Sold $5,000 (Hammer Price)
• $6,100 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

The Lyttleton-Taylor Collection, F.R. Strange Pty Ltd, Sydney, 4 August 1983, lot 268
Private Collection, New South Wales

Condition Report

One with some chips to the turquoise enamel and on the central medallion of the porcelain panel and some surface wear to both panels. Some gaps between the panels and the wood frame. Possibly some refixing to some of the platform struts. Generally good condition.