755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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Movement: smooth lines of calligraphy, carefully carved jade, and the captured motion of Ju Ming's "Single Whip" bronze. All of these works embody the movement and grace associated with the arts of Asia. This sale offers a carefully curated selection of fine paintings and sculptures, rare pieces of furniture, and exquisite jades. Included are selections from Ruth Stricker Dayton and Bruce Dayton's collection at the Marsh, items from the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, and an excellent group of jade carvings and snuff bottles from one collection of a prominent Minneapolis owner.
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LOT 24:
Chinese Hongmu Low-back Armchair
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Sold for: $1,000
Start price:
$
500
Estimated price :
$1,000 - $2,000
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Chinese Hongmu Low-back Armchair
Ming-style Chinese rosewood Hongmu low-back armchair. A "Southern official's hat armchair" with a straight back-rail above an S-curved splat. The splat with a carved medallion in low relief. The arms with a gentle S-curve and with tapering brackets. Cylindrical legs joined by a plain apron, stretchers, and a footrest.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, "Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, " December 2, 1993, Lot 163; The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton - Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Height: 36 in x width: 22 in x depth: 16 1/4 in.
Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
