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A hardwood massage stool, Gundeng, the mitred frame top, set…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
24-Oct-2017
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Description:
A hardwood massage stool, Gundeng, the mitred frame top, set with a wide central transverse stretcher dividing the space into two parts, each inset with three rollers, the outside edge moulded above a short waist and plain convex apron extending to short legs with hoof feet, the wood of attractive tones resembling huanghuali, 15.5 cm high, 61 cm wide, 33 cm deep. Compare with a huanghuali and wumu footrest dated to the 17th century illustrated in Grace Wu Bruce & S.Y. Yip, The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, p. 148, cat. no. 59, see also a huanghuali footrest dated to the 18th/early 19th century sold Christie's, New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1370.
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture