An unusual mixed hardwood display stand,
19th/20th century

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, QUEENSLAND

constructed with one square and one rectangular display surface on two levels, all resting on corner legs some terminating in angular scrolls, the four outer corner legs joined by side stretchers and ending in pad feet, the shaped aprons carved with friezes of linked angular scrolls and archaistic kui dragons and bat motifs, the wood of attractive colour and grain
40 cm high, 76.5 cm wide, 51.5 cm deep

• Lot Sold $5,500 (Hammer Price)
• $6,710 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Geway Trading Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, circa 1991

Compare with a smaller wood display stand of this style dated to the Qing dynasty, sold Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 2 June 2016, lot 4

Condition Report

Some slight shrinkage gaps in the joins of the flush panel tops to the mortice frames. Some slight gaps in the joins of the scroll terminal on one side below the square stand, and gaps in the joins of the scroll terminal below the rectangular stand on one side with a break at the corner join. The four pad feet re-glued. Some paler areas in the wood. A slightly darker square stain approx 5 x 5 cm near one corner of the square panel top. A small area of possibly glue on the rectangular top approx 4 x 1 cm.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

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 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 Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward