Lot Essay
Wang et al., p. 78, suggest that a 'simply styled throne chair', such as this one, might have been used by an abbot of a temple or the head of a household
Details
A TIELIMU THRONE CHAIR, BAOZUO
17TH CENTURY
Of massive, impressive proportions, the rectangular frame with a soft-mat seat, set above a straight waist supported on a plain thick apron, the powerful, slightly outward-curving legs of square section terminating in large hoof feet, the back and side railings plain, attached by side-lock tenons, back and one side railing replacements
28½in. (72.5cm.) high, 38in. (96.5cm.) wide, 28 3/8in. (72cm.) deep
17TH CENTURY
Of massive, impressive proportions, the rectangular frame with a soft-mat seat, set above a straight waist supported on a plain thick apron, the powerful, slightly outward-curving legs of square section terminating in large hoof feet, the back and side railings plain, attached by side-lock tenons, back and one side railing replacements
28½in. (72.5cm.) high, 38in. (96.5cm.) wide, 28 3/8in. (72cm.) deep
Literature
Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 78, no. 37