18TH CENTURY

Details

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIRS
18TH CENTURY
39 in. (99.1 cm.) high, 26 in. (66 cm.) wide, 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm.) deep

Provenance

Acquired in New York, prior to 2008.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

Huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs can be found in numerous public and private collections, but few examples combine the elegant curving lines of the arms and attractive grain seen on the back splat. A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs of related proportions was sold at Christie’s New York, 24-25 March 2022, lot 1015. Another single huanghuali horseshoe-back armchair with a carved ruyi-head medallion on the splat, dated to the 17th century, was sold at Christie’s New York, 23-24 September 2021, lot 997.

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