Lot Essay
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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A RARE SET OF TWO ZITAN ARMCHAIRS AND A CORNER-LEG TABLE
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A RARE SET OF TWO ZITAN ARMCHAIRS AND A CORNER-LEG TABLE
QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each chair solidly constructed with elaborately carved back panels in the form of elongated, formalized and archaistic kui dragons, the design repeated on each side below the arm rest, the carved aprons connected to beaded square section legs joined by humpback stretchers above the feet, the accompanying corner-leg low table with an intricately carved apron and spandrels, inset into the top frame and beaded square legs with humpback floor stretchers near the feet
The chairs: 37.5 in. (95 cm) high, 25.5 in. (65 cm) wide
The table: 22 7/8 in. (56 cm) high, 17 3/4 in. (45 cm) wide (3)
QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each chair solidly constructed with elaborately carved back panels in the form of elongated, formalized and archaistic kui dragons, the design repeated on each side below the arm rest, the carved aprons connected to beaded square section legs joined by humpback stretchers above the feet, the accompanying corner-leg low table with an intricately carved apron and spandrels, inset into the top frame and beaded square legs with humpback floor stretchers near the feet
The chairs: 37.5 in. (95 cm) high, 25.5 in. (65 cm) wide
The table: 22 7/8 in. (56 cm) high, 17 3/4 in. (45 cm) wide (3)