17TH CENTURY

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A HUANGHUALI HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIR, QUANYI
17TH CENTURY
The curved toprail with brass fittings, extending beyond the 'goose-neck' side posts and terminating in out-curved hooks above shaped spandrels, the curved backsplat a plain, unadorned panel flanked by the upper extensions of the rear legs forming the rear corner posts, above the rectangular frame enclosing the soft mat seat, the legs joined by stepped stretchers with plain aprons
40¼ in. (102.2 cm.) high, 23¼ in. (59 cm.) wide, 19 in. (48.2 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

A very similar quanyi, also in huanghuali, was sold in these rooms, 19 September 2006, lot 83. See, also, a huanghuali example of similar form, but with splat carved with a shou character within an ogival medallion, formerly in the collection of the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, sold in these rooms, 19 September 1996, lot 44.

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