Lot Essay
A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs also with a carved ruyi heads on splats and dated to the 19th century was sold at Christie's New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1660.
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LATE QING DYNASTY
Details
A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIRS
LATE QING DYNASTY
Each chair has sweeping crestrails that terminate in out-swept hooks and are supported by the C-shaped splat carved at the center with a ruyi-head medallion enclosing a pair of chilong above the mat seat, beaded apron and spandrels. The whole is raised on legs of round section joined by stepped stretchers and a foot rest at the front.
38 ½ in. (97.8 cm.) high, 25 ½ in. ( 64.8 cm.) wide, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) deep
LATE QING DYNASTY
Each chair has sweeping crestrails that terminate in out-swept hooks and are supported by the C-shaped splat carved at the center with a ruyi-head medallion enclosing a pair of chilong above the mat seat, beaded apron and spandrels. The whole is raised on legs of round section joined by stepped stretchers and a foot rest at the front.
38 ½ in. (97.8 cm.) high, 25 ½ in. ( 64.8 cm.) wide, 22 in. (55.9 cm.) deep
Provenance
Prince Duan (1856-1923, also known as Zaiyi), and thence by descent within the family.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist
A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs also with a carved ruyi heads on splats and dated to the 19th century was sold at Christie's New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1660.