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An unusual hardwood waisted day bed Ta, the soft mat seat…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
19-Jul-2016
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Description:
An unusual hardwood waisted day bed Ta, the soft mat seat enclosed by a rectangular wood frame with inset everted ends, the moulded edge above a straight waist supported on sturdy beaded cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet, and joined by a curvilinear apron carved with entwined scrolls and ruyi heads, the wood with attractive patina resembling huanghuali, 52 cm high, 202 cm wide, 90 cm deep . Compare with a huanghuali daybed dated to the late 16th/early 17th century from the Collection of the Museum of Classic Chinese Furniture, sold Christie's, New York, 19 September 1996, lot 54, and another huanghuali daybed dated to the 17th century, sold Sotheby's, New York, 19 March 2013, lot 451
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture