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Lot 198

A RARE CHINESE HONGMU ICEBOX AND STAND
19TH/20TH CENTURY

the rectangular rosewood box for storing block ice, with flared sides, and two pairs of brass handles between brass bands modeled as bamboo; with a fitted wooden base on incurved hoof feet, 55 x 41 x 41cm
Reference: For very similar example, please see Christies, New York, 18 March 2015, Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth Part II, Lot 189 (est. USD$7,000-9,000) and sold for USD$137,000

Literature: R. H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture: Hardwood Examples of the Ming and Early Ch'ing Dynasties, New York: 1971, p231, pls 147a-b.


Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Unsold
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au


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