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BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. <br />
Pic: Bonhams/BNPS<br />
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Pictured: This pair of Huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs sold for £275,250. <br />
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The new owner of this wooden day-bed might need a lie down on it after spending over £860,000 buying it.<br />
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To the untrained eye, the piece of basic timber bench is ideal for taking the weight off for a few minutes.<br />
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Despite its humble appearance, the 83ins long item was in huge demand when it sold at auction.<br />
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The day-bed was the star lot in a £6.7m collection of Chinese furniture amassed and sold by an anonymous European collector.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.
Pic: Bonhams/BNPS

Pictured: This pair of Huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs sold for £275,250.

The new owner of this wooden day-bed might need a lie down on it after spending over £860,000 buying it.

To the untrained eye, the piece of basic timber bench is ideal for taking the weight off for a few minutes.

Despite its humble appearance, the 83ins long item was in huge demand when it sold at auction.

The day-bed was the star lot in a £6.7m collection of Chinese furniture amassed and sold by an anonymous European collector.