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A 'dreamstone' marble-inset ebony chair, guanmaoyi — 明末至清初 烏木嵌大理石官帽椅

A 'dreamstone' marble-inset ebony chair, guanmaoyi

明末至清初 烏木嵌大理石官帽椅

A Ming-Qing transitional ebony chair with marble inlay, representing the guanmaoyi (official's hat) chair style. The combination of precious wood and stone materials exemplifies the refined taste of literati furniture.

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Monochrome III

April 22, 2021

Estimate: $600,000$800,000

Lot 42

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A 'dreamstone' marble-inset ebony chair, guanmaoyi, 明末至清初 烏木嵌大理石官帽椅

A Ming-Qing transitional ebony chair with marble inlay, representing the guanmaoyi (official's hat) chair style. The combination of precious wood and stone materials exemplifies the refined taste of literati furniture.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Official hat chair, Marble, Ming Dynasty, Ebony, Qing Dynasty, Furniture, Literati