03 septembre 2012
A jichimu Six Poster Canopy Bed (jiazichuang), Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
A jichimu Six Poster Canopy Bed (jiazichuang), Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Photo Sotheby's
the soft matted sleeping platform within a rectangular, mitered frame, molded with a waisted apron and raised on corner legs of square section ending in hoof feet, the front, back and side railings in a lattice pattern, joined by six baluster form upright posts joined to five similarly carved open work panels along the sides and surmounted by a pierced lattice canopy. Height 82 1/2 in., 210 cm; Width 86 3/4 in., 219.8... [Lire la suite]31 décembre 2011
An unusual pair of huanghuali and jichimu yoke back arm chairs, 18th-19th century
An unusual pair of huanghuali and jichimu yoke back arm chairs, 18th-19th century. Photo Bonhams
Each composed of a canted top rail set above an elegantly curved back splat carved with a centered flower enclosed in a ruyi-shaped medallion, the back rails continuing through the matted hard seat to form the legs and joined to horizontal shaped arm rests supported by continuous rails to the front and a centered spindle, the beaded apron butted to the seat and half-lapped to side extensions over a foot rest and stepped stretchers.... [Lire la suite]27 août 2011
A fine and rare jichimu Recessed-leg Table (qiaotouan). 17th century
A fine and rare jichimu Recessed-leg Table (qiaotouan). 17th century. Photo Sotheby's
the single plank top with beveled and beaded edge terminating in everted flanges and supported on trestles, above a straight apron with beading continuing onto the spandrels, each formed as a crested phoenix with pierced scrolling wings and tails, supported by square legs with raised 'two incense stick' beading joined by a humped shoe foot and framing a large openwork panel, well carved with a cloud-shaped lingzhi surrounded by smaller lingzhi set... [Lire la suite]13 septembre 2009
A collection of Chinese furniture @ Bonhams New York
A pair of massive huanghuali veneer compound cupboards, Sijiangui, 18th Century
Each massive cupboard with hat chest composed of two framed doors separated by a removeable stile opening to reveal a single shelf and framed by square vertical rails above a lower cabinet set with massive floating panel-framed doors against a central stile enclosing a single shelf suspending two drawers over removeable covers for recessed hidden storage, fronted by plain panels over aprons elaborately carved with classic foliate tendrils... [Lire la suite]