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A rare Chinese Hongmu Icebox and stand, 19th/20th century, the…
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Melbourne
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25-Oct-2015
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A rare Chinese Hongmu Icebox and stand, 19th/20th century, the rectangular rosewood box for storing block ice, with flared sides, and two pairs of brass handles between brass bands modeled as bamboo, with a fitted wooden base on incurved hoof feet, 55 x 41 x 41 cm. Reference: for very similar example, please see Christies, New York, 18 March 2015, collection of Robert H. Ellsworth part II, Lot 189 (est. Usd$7,000-9,000) and sold for Usd$137,000, Literature: R. H. Ellsworth, Chinese furniture: hardwood Examples of the Ming and early Ch'ing Dynasties, New York : 1971, p231, pls 147a-b.
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