A set of four hongmu 'dreamstone' marble-inset armchairs and a pair of side tables,
19th/20th century

each chair with ruyi-shaped crestrail and straight back posts, joined by carved openwork fruiting branches, enclosing a circular 'dreamstone' marble plaque, two with an inscription in black and a red seal, the arms with similar fruiting branches, the hardwood seat above a short waist and shaped beaded apron extending to the angular cabriole legs terminating in animal mask scroll feet, the square tables en suite

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each chair 103.5 cm high, 61 cm wide, 45 cm deep; each table 77.5 cm high, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Compare with a set of four chairs sold Sotheby's, New York, 16 September 2017, lot 915

• Lot Sold $6,500 (Hammer Price)
• $7,930 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

One chair - left rear side frame now loose, a piece broken off but still present from the rear of the bottom frame approx 10cm. A fine crack across the backing panel of marble plaque. One chair - slightly loose back. One chair - a chip in the backing panel of the marble plaque. One table - a crack across the top panel and the joints slightly unstable. Otherwise generally good condition.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward