Smith & Singer
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE MR CHEONG FATT TZE (1840-1916), THE BLUE MANSION, PENANG

A carved hardwood mother of pearl and 'dreamstone' marble inlaid sofa, early 20th century

Estimate $2,500 – $3,500

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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE MR CHEONG FATT TZE (1840-1916), THE BLUE MANSION, PENANG

decorated with birds and animals among bamboo, lingzhi, blossoming prunus and trailing gourd vine, inset with a 'dreamstone' marble panel flanked by two similar oval panels, the rectangular seat inset with grey marble panels on a conforming base
193 cm long, 108 cm high, 63 cm deep

  • Lot Sold $8,000 (Hammer Price)
  • $9,760 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Some gaps in the joins particularly around the marble frames. Some inlay missing. Some surface scuffs and wear.

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Specialists

Guy Cairnduff

Head

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Guy Cairnduff


Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Geoffrey Smith
  

Ann Roberts

Ann Roberts

Specialist Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Anthony Hurl

Specialist Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hur
       

Brett Ballard

Brett Ballard

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Brett Ballard

Fiona Hayward

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Fiona Hayward

     


Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0818  |  24 Oct 2017  |  Sydney
6 pm


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