Lot 827 , A pair of late 19th century Chinese hongmu armchairs, W.2ft 2in. D. 1ft 7in. H. 3ft 2in.

A pair of late 19th century Chinese hongmu armchairs, the splats carved and pierced with ho-ho birds and shi-shi, W.2ft 2in. D. 1ft 7in. H. 3ft 2in.
Estimate £600-800

Both chairs have severely dried out and are very loose at all of the joints and will require some attention, both are rather sunbleached particularly to the tops of the arms and the front of the seat, one chair has breaks to the arm on the bottom left, the other chair which is slightly less faded is very wobbly at the joints but does not seem to have any breaks to it, the carved splats are executed in a manner that they are not identical but work as a pair with one bird facing one way on one chair and the other on the other chair, should restore to good effect.


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Sold for £600