A SET OF FOUR HONGMU CHAIRSLate Qing DynastyEach with a shaped top rail and serpentine backsplat, the upper section with inset marble panel, the mid section with a plain raised panel and the lower with a carved openworkruyi motif, the apron of archaistic linear design enclosed by beaded front legs, with stepped stretchers.94cm (37in) high x 49cm (19 1/4in) wide x 41cm (16 1/8in) deep (4).For further information on this lot please visit theCondition Report: General light wear and surface scratches. Some shrinkage and repair around the edges of the panels of the back splats. Some other areas of shrinkage. Some of the ruyi panels are slightly loose. Some splits and cracks.One chair with some reinforcing supports screwed in to the edges of the underside. One chair with some scratching and flaking to varnish to the seat. Area of loss along the rear edge of the central seat panel and related loss to the underside frame. Also with some loss to the inside edge of one stretcher.One chair with some later screwed in supports to the underside of the seat. The shaped stretcher below the footrest is missing. Some cracks running across the seat.