Lot 32. An extremely rare and unusual pair of large huanghuali corner-leg side tables, tiao'an, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty; 12.7 cm. Estimate: 250,000 - 350,000 HKD. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.

unctuously covered with a black glaze with ‘hare’s fur’ streaks, the glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the dark brown body, the rim bound with metal, lacquer bowl stand and Japanese wood box.