A HUANGHUALI SOUTHERN OFFICIAL'S HAT ARMCHAIR, NANGUANMAOYI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The elegantly shaped crestrail is supported on rear posts which continue to form the rear legs, flanking the s-shaped splat above the huanghuali seat set within rectangular frame. The curved armrails are supported on slender standing stiles and terminating in front posts which continue to form the front legs, all joined at the top by stepped stretchers supported on vertical struts at the front and sides, and below by stepped stretchers and the footrest above plain, shaped aprons.
39 ½ in. (100.3 cm.) high, 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.) wide, 17 ¾ in. (45.1 cm.) deep
A HUANGHUALI SOUTHERN OFFICIAL'S HAT ARMCHAIR, NANGUANMAOYI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The elegantly shaped crestrail is supported on rear posts which continue to form the rear legs, flanking the s-shaped splat above the huanghuali seat set within rectangular frame. The curved armrails are supported on slender standing stiles and terminating in front posts which continue to form the front legs, all joined at the top by stepped stretchers supported on vertical struts at the front and sides, and below by stepped stretchers and the footrest above plain, shaped aprons.
39 ½ in. (100.3 cm.) high, 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.) wide, 17 ¾ in. (45.1 cm.) deep