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A Chinese black lacquered altar table with mother of pearl inlay, 17th /18th Century.

Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
6 700 - 8 940 EUR
7 080 - 9 430 USD
Hammer price
Unsold
Purchasing info
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Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A Chinese black lacquered altar table with mother of pearl inlay, 17th /18th Century.

Of rectangular shape with connected legs, deocrated with mother of pearl with pheasants in a garden with peonies in full bloom. Length 161 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 83 cm.

Wear.

Provenance

From the collection of Brith & Berthil Christenson, Djursholm. Thence by descent.

The painting (lot no 1040) and the lanterns (lot no 1276) was purchased in the 1950’s when Brith Christenson was on tour with the Opera Ballet in China. The altartable from the same collection (lot no 1047) was purchased from another family in Djursholm in the 1960’s.

Literature

Guantin Jia Ju Zhen Da Guai. Beijing 2006; Compare table with mother of pearl inlay on page 273. Compare another table on page 627.

More information

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.