A Pair of Huanghuali Horseshoeback Armchairs, Quanyi

17TH CENTURY

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A Pair of Huanghuali Horseshoeback Armchairs, Quanyi
17th Century
The curving toprail continuing in a curve to the arms terminating in swept-back round ends above shaped spandrels, supported on extensions of the round legs, and above the curved rectangular backsplat carved in relief with a cloud-collar panel, the tapered side posts resting on the paneled hard cane seat, the legs joined by shaped aprons, stretchers and a footrest
38½in. (98cm.) high, 27in. (68.6cm.) wide, 18in. (46cm.) deep (2)

Provenance

Christie's, New York, 2 June 1994, lot 203.

Lot Essay

Compare a very closely related chair illustrated by R.H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture, New York, 1970, pp. 86 and 127, cat. no. 18. See, also, the pair of chairs with a cusped apron formerly in the collection of The Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, sold in these rooms, 19 September 1996, lot 99.

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