TWO CHINESE CIRCULAR MARBLE-TOPPED 'HONGMU' STOOLS EARLY 19...

Estimate

£500 - £700

TWO CHINESE CIRCULAR MARBLE-TOPPED 'HONGMU' STOOLS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
红木椅 19世纪
with lipped ogee edge, openwork pierced waist, shoulder and legs, all with a gently lipped border and flared legs terminating in an upturned 'ruyi'-head, the wood of a rich honey tone
46cm high, 36cm wide

More Information

One stoopl with minor chipped losses and repairs to the edge, and evidence of repaired damage to the frieze panels, and a glued repair to the marble panel.
The other with a repaired marble top which has a significant chipped loss, and glued repair to one frieze panel
Both have surface scratches and wear consistent with age