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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI FOLDING HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIRS, JIAO YI
19TH CENTURY
Each chair has a rounded metal mounted crestrail ending in outswept handrests. The backsplat is carved and pierced with a chilong dragon within a ruyi-shaped cartouche, above a mythical elephant with its young surrounded by scrolling clouds. The front of the seat is detailed with further chilong dragons.
28 1/3 in. (73 cm.) wide x 27 ½ in. (70 cm.) deep x 44 1/8 in. (112 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
Each chair has a rounded metal mounted crestrail ending in outswept handrests. The backsplat is carved and pierced with a chilong dragon within a ruyi-shaped cartouche, above a mythical elephant with its young surrounded by scrolling clouds. The front of the seat is detailed with further chilong dragons.
28 1/3 in. (73 cm.) wide x 27 ½ in. (70 cm.) deep x 44 1/8 in. (112 cm.) high
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