RARE PAIR OF CHINESE HUANGHUALI FOLDING ARMCHAIRS (JIAOYI)
18/19th c., (see wood test results below)
horseshoe-back crestrail with flattened round grips and brass mounts at the joints supported by curved extensions of the front legs inset with carved spandrels at the joints; the backsplat pierce-carved with a ruyi-shaped cloud medallion enclosing a chi dragon, above a larger panel with carved dragon among swirling clouds, woven twine seat, the front of the seat frame with carved two chi dragons separated by vegetal scrolls, the footrest with huangtong mounts set on shoe feet, 42"h; 24.5"w
Wood test results: tropical genus Andaman Redwood/Pterocarpus indicus, most commonly known as Zitan, also known as Hunag-hua-li, Hung-mu, Tzu-t'an
Prov: From a Mt. Desert, Maine old family home
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 395 : RARE PAIR OF CHINESE HUANGHUALI FOLDING ARMCHAIRS (JIAOYI)
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