A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIRS, QUANYI

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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIRS, QUANYI
16TH/17TH CENTURY

The curving toprail continuing in an S-curve to the arms terminating in round ends above shaped spandrels, supported on extensions of the round front and back legs, the curved rectangular backsplat carved in relief with a cloud collar panel, the side posts S-curved and tapered, the paneled hard cane seat above shaped aprons, the beading of the front apron extending to interlocked tendrils, the legs joined by a stretcher frame and footrest--38½in. (98cm.) high (2)