Lot 119
119
A PAIR OF SILEH SOUMAC COVERED ARMCHAIRS
A PAIR OF SILEH SOUMAC COVERED ARMCHAIRS

CHAIRS CIRCA 1900, SOUMAC SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF SILEH SOUMAC COVERED ARMCHAIRS
CHAIRS CIRCA 1900, SOUMAC SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Each chair upholstered with soumac covers, some staining and loss to the soumac, tassled fringing at the end of both arms, back, and bottom trim, with some loss, each on castor, chairs recently re-upholstered sileh conserved
Each approximately; 2 ft.6in. high (76cm.); 2ft.9in. wide (84cm.); 2ft.9in. deep (84cm.) (2)

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Lot Essay

Whilst most sileh soumacs consist of alternating ivory and indigo stylised dragons on a red ground, the covering on both of these armchairs uses a more vibrant palette with brighter yellow stylised dragons replacing the more commonly found ivory designs.

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