17th century Each elegantly modelled with a curving toprail sloping down to the arms supported on serpentine side posts and terminating in a curved hook beyond the corner-posts set with shaped spandrels, the backsplat carved with a ruyi-shaped panel enclosing a curling chilong, the back corner-posts continuing below the rectangular frame set with a matted seat, to the back legs joined by three stretchers and a footrest with plain apron. 102cm high (40 1/8in) x 61cm (24in) wide x 48cm (18 7/8in) deep. (2).