17TH/18TH CENTURY

細節

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIRS, QUANYI
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The curving toprail extending beyond the 'goose-neck' side and front corner posts and terminating in out-curved hooks above shaped spandrels, the projecting ends delicately carved with a stylized cloud pattern, the backsplat with a carved ogival ruyi-cloudhead medallion, with beaded, shaped flanges below the toprail, the back corner posts continuing below the molded seat frame, with soft-mat seat, to the back legs, the legs joined by low, stepped stretchers and footrest, the front legs with an arching apron decorated with carved scrolling tendrils continuing from the beaded edge
39½ in. (100.2 cm.) high, 26¼ in. (66.5 cm.) wide, 18 in. (45.6 cm.) deep (2)

來源

A Scandinavian private collection.

拍品專文

Horseshoeback armchairs of this type are represented in many public and private collections. The major distinguishing feature other than the form of these chairs is the decorative carving usually found on the splat and the apron.

Horseshoeback armchairs with set-back front posts are rare. Compare the set of four horseshoeback armchairs sold at Christie's, New York, Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection, 19 September 1996, lot 41, with arms that continue in a curve that sweeps back direct to the front posts which, like the present example, are set back from the corners. Compare also a pair sold in these rooms, The Dr. S. Y. Yip Collection of Fine and Important Classical Chinese Furniture, 20 September 2002, lot 11.

Compare the pair with front posts at the seat corner, sold in these rooms, Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection, 19 September 1996, lot 99.