A SET OF THREE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU ARMCHAIRS
19TH CENTURY
Each chair is elaborately carved on one side of the back and sides with a dragon amidst clouds, and painted in red, green and white pigments and further decorated in gilt, above the mat seat and pierced apron carved with a dragon medallion. The whole is raised on square-section legs terminating in scroll-form feet and carved with upturned acanthus leaves, joined by base stretchers.
37 in. (93.9 cm.) high, 27 1⁄4 in. (69.2 cm.) wide, 20 1⁄4 in. (51.4 cm.) deep
A SET OF THREE POLYCHROME, GILT-DECORATED AND CARVED HONGMU ARMCHAIRS
19TH CENTURY
Each chair is elaborately carved on one side of the back and sides with a dragon amidst clouds, and painted in red, green and white pigments and further decorated in gilt, above the mat seat and pierced apron carved with a dragon medallion. The whole is raised on square-section legs terminating in scroll-form feet and carved with upturned acanthus leaves, joined by base stretchers.
37 in. (93.9 cm.) high, 27 1⁄4 in. (69.2 cm.) wide, 20 1⁄4 in. (51.4 cm.) deep
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