Two Circular Drum Stools, Qing Dynasty

Two Circular Drum Stools, Qing Dynasty

one with the seat constructed of five rounded frame members encircling a central floating panel, supported on a short waist pierced with quatrefoil panels, above a barbed apron carved in low-relief with interlocking dragon masks, all atop five cabriole legs terminating in qilong heads set upon balls and joined by a flat circular base; the other stool of provincial-style; together with a long nanmu and elm long recessed-leg table (3). largest : diameter 22 1/2 in., 57.2 cm; height 26 1/8 in., 66.4 cm. Estimate 3,000—5,000 USD

Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's