A PAIR OF TALL RED LACQUERED INCENSE STANDS, XIANGJI Late Ming/Early Qing, 17th century (2)A PAIR OF TALL RED LACQUERED INCENSE STANDS, XIANGJILate Ming/Early Qing, 17th centuryEach constructed with a delicately shaped beaded top of square shape with a small single panel set into a flush frame under chamfered corners over a double cut-out waist and hipped shoulder bisected by curved beaded rails set into a double cushion molded square framed base. 36 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/4in (92 x 46.3 x 46.3cm) (2).明末清初 十七世紀 紅漆高束腰方香几成對Provenance:Elliott Bay Antiques, 11 July 2003来源：Elliott Bay Antiques古董行，2003年7月11日Incense stands are often part of wealthy household and has been illustrated in early paintings. For instance, the Southern Tang (937-975) painting Washing the Moon (National Palace Museum, Taipei) depicts a red lacquered square incense stands with gilt decoration. Red-ground lacquer incense stands are also illustrated in Zhongguo Zhu Mu Ya Jiao Qi Quanji 5: Jiaju [The Complete Collection of Chinese Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Volume 5: Furniture]. (Bejing, 2009), nos. 108 and 109.For an example of this type in tianqi and qiangjin lacquer with a commensurate date, see Sotheby's, 20 March 2019, lot 714. For a rare and elegant example in huanghuali, see Christie's New York, The Dr. S.Y. Yip collection of fine and Important Classical Chinese Furniture, Friday Sept 20, 2002, lot 19.