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Unknown — A pair of 'hongmu' mother-of-pearl inlaid and marble-inset chairs, 19th / 20th century
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A pair of 'hongmu' mother-of-pearl inlaid and marble-inset chairs, 19th / 20th century

A pair of hongmu (red sandalwood) chairs featuring mother-of-pearl inlay and marble inserts, dating to the 19th or 20th century. These chairs represent the fusion of Chinese woodworking traditions with decorative inlay techniques.

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A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I

May 10, 2023

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 188

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Unknown, A pair of 'hongmu' mother-of-pearl inlaid and marble-inset chairs, 19th / 20th century

A pair of hongmu (red sandalwood) chairs featuring mother-of-pearl inlay and marble inserts, dating to the 19th or 20th century. These chairs represent the fusion of Chinese woodworking traditions with decorative inlay techniques.

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

Related themes

Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay, Marble, 20th Century, Rosewood, Chinese Furniture, Pair, Hongmu, 19th Century, Decorative Arts, Asian Art, Mother-Of-Pearl, Marble Inlay, Chinese, Furniture

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art