Ming Dynasty Huanghuali Official Hat Chair Pair

Late Ming Period · 16th-17th century

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ESTIMATE 5,800,000 – 8,200,000 HKD

STARTING BID 3,500,000 HKD

AUCTION DATE November 15, 2026

LOCATION 香港 · 中环 Heritage Global 亚洲总部

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An exceptionally rare pair of huanghuali four-cornered official hat chairs from the late Ming dynasty. Crafted from Hainan huanghuali, the chairs feature the classic curving tops that give the form its name, with elegantly shaped backs and clean splats that highlight the natural beauty of the wood. They exemplify the restrained aesthetic of Ming literati furniture at its finest.

DIMENSIONS

高 118 cm · 宽 58 cm · 深 48 cm (单只)

WEIGHT

约 18 kg (单只)

AGE

约 400 年

CONDITION

整体保存完好 · 修复痕迹自然细致

PROVENANCE

1. 民国时期山西票号家族旧藏；2. 文物商店旧藏；3. 香港私人收藏 1990 年代。

EXHIBITED

上海博物馆『明式家具圣艾田与嘉木堂』2007 年；台北故宫『风华再现』2015 年。

LITERATURE

《明式家具珍赏》, 王世襄, 文物出版社, 2003, p.78；《嘉木堂所藏明式家具》, 2009, 图版 32。

CONSIGNOR

亚洲资深家具收藏家

LOT NUMBER

HGA-2026-A0424

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