M3671

A Chinese hong-mu (blackwood) "step shelf" display stand of rectangular form, the sides openwork, the centre of each frieze in the form of a rui head, each surrounded by a scroll. The tubular legs each with a knee and joined above the splayed foot with hump back cross stretchers.

87.3 cm high x 60.5 cm long x 30.5 cm deep.

Circa 1880.

Two Chinese circular marble-topped hongmu stools with lipped ogee edge, openwork pierced waist, shoulder and legs, all with a gently lipped border and flared legs terminating in an upturned ruyi-head, the wood of a rich honey tone.

18 inches, 46cm high; 14 1/4 inches, 36 cm wide.

Early 19th century.

A Chinese hongmu side table with scroll ends carved as double rope extending down the four legs, the apron sides carved as openwork double linked rope.

116.2cm long, 80.2cm high, 40.5cm deep.

1850-1900