EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF CHINESE HUANGHUALI YOKEBACK ARMCHAIRS

Rare pair of capacious, high, yoke-back armchairs with s-shaped arms. The crestrail, also s-shaped, derives from the horns and yoke of Asian Water Buffalo, while cleverly, providing a comfortable headrest. The carved rondel on the s-shaped back splat depicts a phoenix, symbolizing the empress. Examples can be found in the Nelson-Atkins and Metropolitan Museums. The chairs are remarkably free of repairs and replacements, except for the replaced cane seating and a small Dutch on a back leg.

Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century

Height: 47”, Depth: 18”, Width 25.5”

PAIR OF CHINESE ROSEWOOD (HONG MU) BANNER PEDESTALS

Tortoise-Footed Flag or Pennant Holders or Pedestals. Decorated in Low-Relief with Flowering Vine Meanders. Ideal for Table Pedestals.

17th Century

Height 28", Width at the base 24"

Good Condition

RYUKYUAN INLAID SHELL LACQUERED STAND

Ryukyuan Islands inlaid mother-of-pearl and abalone shell lacquered stand displaying a formal manor house, gardens and lotus pond with visitors in various places and poses.

17th Century

Good condition with some minor rubbing.

Height: 9”

CHINESE KANG TABLE

Chinese Rosewood (Ji Qi Mu)

Ming 17th C.

Height 11" Depth 18" Width 31 1/2"

CHINESE HUANGHUA LI HORSESHOE CHAIR

The curved rail, composed of five sections, each connected by double scarf pressure peg joints, ends in reverse carved pommels. The S-shaped back splat has beaded flanges at the top and a ruyi shaped, relief-carved cartouche containing an architectural element supported by a pair of standing Dragons surrounding a flaming pearl.

The splat also displays a distinctive abstract grain design The side and front aprons are surface carved with scrolling dragons. The replaced soft rattan seat is supported by palm fiber in the traditional mode. The foot stretcher shows extensive wear and as do the bottoms of the feet.

Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Height to Back 40”
The Seat W 24” x D18.5”

MASSIVE CHINESE COMPOUND CUPBOARD

Camphorwood (Chang Mu). Original hardware.

Ming Dynasty, 17th C.

H 104" x W 55" x D 22"

CHINESE HUANGHUA
LI ALTAR COFFER

Comprising a 2-board floating top panel, 3 drawers, both bottom apron and side flanges pierce carved with dragons and clouds. Original brass hardware. Rear feet restored.

Ming Dynasty, 17th C.

Height: 33” Width: 67” Depth: 21”

CHINESE ROSEWOOD (HUANGHUALI) COMPOUND WARDROBE

Traditional, Upper Class, clothes storage cabinet surmounted by a smaller hatbox, in Huanghuali wood
The frame veneered and the door and side panels of solid huanghuali

18th Century

Good condition

Height: 86", Depth: 19", Width: 35"

PAIR OF CHINESE LATTICEWORK ROSEWOOD CUPBOARDS

Pair of two-door cupboards. The doors and sides comprise an elaborate latticework design created using intricate mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Good Condition

Height: 71", Depth: 14", Width: 31"

PAIR OF MATCHED CHINESE LACQUER CABINETS OF CURIOSITY

Possibly imperial collector's cabinets, decorated allover in red, black and gold lacquers depicting elaborate landscape scenes and floral sprays, the scenes continue inside the doors and drawers, over a very thick coat of gesso.

Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Condition: Very good condition allover, with the lacquer still luminous, with minor chips on a few edges.

Height: 60", Depth:15", Width: 35"

CHINESE RECLINING ARMCHAIR AND LEGREST

Reclining, pullout leg rest armchair, with rotating headrest, with lower arms possibly intended for erotic purposes.

Early 19th Century

CHINESE ROSEWOOD
DEMI-LUNE TABLE

Elegant Chinese rosewood (hongmu) demi-lune with edge of apron beaded and legs ending in stylized animal paw feet.

Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Height: 33.5" Depth: 16"
Length: 33.5"

CHINESE ROSEWOOD INCENSE PEDESTAL

Chinese carved rosewood (hongmu) incense or flower pedestal. Shown with relief-carved leafy vine meanders on the apron. The scrolled feet at the base of the graceful cabriolet legs end attached to a floor stretcher.

Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Height: 28", Depth: 13",
Width: 13"

CHINESE, FAUX BAMBOO, ROSEWOOD, GATELEG TEA TABLE

Rosewood (Hong Mu) table top, gatelegs, lower tray, all skillfully carved in a faux bamboo manner.

Mid-19th Century

Good condition

Height: 29 ", Diameter: 27"

PAIR OF CHINESE ROSEWOOD RECLINING CHAIRS

Chinese rosewood (ch. hongmu) reclining or moon-viewing chairs, carved elements fitted together with dovetail mortise-and-tenon and tongue-in-groove joinery, eschewing all use of nails, screws and glue.

19th Century

Fine Condition

Height: 31", Second height: 16"

CHINESE GATE LEG TABLE

Chinese rosewood (hongmu) marble-topped, gate leg table.

19th Century

Height: 31.5 "

CHINA TRADE CAMPHORWOOD LAP DESK

China trade lap desk with pop-up compartments and secret drawers. retro-fitted with brass English hinges, bale handles, escutcheon and lock.

Circa 1840

Good Condition

Height: 11", Depth: 17", Width: 19"