AN INLAID PAIR OF CHINESE ARMCHAIRS, LATE QING DYNASTY
AN INLAID PAIR OF CHINESE ARMCHAIRS, LATE QING DYNASTY
Carved from solid hardwood, possibly Huanghuali, with openwork ‘maze’ carvings, the neatly incised inlays made from mother-of-pearl
China, late 19th – early 20th century
Dimensions: ca. 80 x 65 x 55 cm each
Condition: Good condition with fine patina, wear, some surface scratches, nicks and dents, minor losses
Provenance: From the private collection of a German diplomat, who acquired this lot during the 1930s in China (by repute). Thence by descent.