Folding Horseshoe-back Hardwood Armchair, China, 19th century, the U-shaped top rail continuing to arms terminating in curved scrolls, arms with bracket spandrel, supported by iron post extensions of the front legs, the back splat decorated with an openwork depicting a dragon and qilin with fungus and gourd, the front seat stretcher carved with confronting dragons, the round legs terminating at rectangular base stretchers, the brass mounts attached with boss-head nails, woven jute seat, seat ht. 27, wd. 28, dp. 23 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Seat probably a replacement. Base stretchers possibly replaced.


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