A FINE SYRIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL VENEERED AND MASHRABIYE ARMCHAIR, each of the four sides with fine mashrabiye panels in two hardwoods and ivory within borders of hardwood, ivory and mother-of pearl geometric motifs, the square arms above similar panels, the back with a central fine mashrabiye panel forming a central vase within a similar border, similar panels above and at each side, arched and long panels with veneered decoration at each side, the cresting formed of scrolling mother-of pearl veneered arabesques, the contemporary burgundy silk seat cover with metal-thread kilim weave geometric panels, circa 1900