Lot 915. Four 'hongmu' marble-inset armchairs, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 162,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby’s.

each with square-section members forming the undulating crestrail and straight back posts joined by well-carved openwork lingzhi enclosing a circular marble plaque of ivory color, suffused with brown striations, the stepped and recessed arms with further lingzhi motifs, the hardwood seat supported on four angular cabriole legs terminating in block feet (4). Height 43 in., 109.2 cm; Width 28 1/4  in., 71.8 cm; Depth 22 1/8  in., 56.2 cm

Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 16 Sep 2017