CARVED ZITAN ARMCHAIR MID-QING PERIOD the elaborately carved...

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£4,400

CARVED ZITAN ARMCHAIR
MID-QING PERIOD
the elaborately carved openwork splat centred by finely carved panel depicting two scholars beneath trees, with conforming openwork arms, above a solid seat, raised on carved square section legs terminating in scroll feet and united by a wide stretcher
101cm high, 63cm wide

PROVENANCE: Private Scottish collection

NOTE: For a chair of similar form see: Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, 26th Mar 2010, lot 1233

More Information

Good overall condition and colour
There is a fragmented timber to one rear corner of the seat
Some separation to the joins around the seat panel
Old age split to central splat
Old marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use