拍品 421
  • 421

十七 / 十八世紀 黃花梨圈椅一對

估價
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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描述

  • wood
each with a curving crestrail in five sections terminating in everted handgrips, above a S-shaped backsplat, flanked by narrow shaped-flange brackets, with a soft cane seat and molded seat frame, on circular section legs joined by a shaped and beaded apron, flanked by long beaded-edge flange brackets secured by stepped box stretchers (2)

來源

紐約佳士得,1996年3月28日,拍品編號254

Condition

Both top rails have been broken at the joint and repaired. One back splat has small patched holes indicating the previous presence of metal mounts. It is possible the some of the stretchers and spandrels have been replaced, as have the aprons to both footrests. There is a patch to one foot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

拍品資料及來源

Horseshoeback armchairs of this type are represented in many public and private collections.  For a discussion of this design, see Robert H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture: Hardwood Examples of the Ming and Early Ch'ing Dynasty, New York, 1971, pp. 86-7, and Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 1990, pp. 43-5.

Examples of this popular form in huanghuali include a pair with carved ruyi heads on the splats, illustrated in Wang Shixiang and Curtis Evarts, Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, Chicago and San Francisco, 1995, p. 56, no. 26, later sold in these rooms, 19th September 1996, lot 99. A similar pair was sold in our London rooms, 7th November 2012, lot 288 and another closely related pair in these rooms 14th September 2011, lot 140.