A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE ZITAN DRAGON THRONE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE ZITAN DRAGON THRONE 18TH-19TH CENTURY The stepped, solid zitan back is finely carved with a front-facing five-clawed dragon above a shou character flanked by two five-clawed dragons on either side amidst five bats in flight and dense, scrolling clouds. The two side railings are similarly carved in high relief with a dragon striding amidst bats and clouds, above the rectangular seat and a narrow waist with shaped, beaded apron further carved with archaistic scroll. The whole is raised on thick cabriole legs of square section terminating in ruyi -form feet and joined by rectangular base stretchers. 43 7/8 in. (111.4 cm.) high, 48 1/8 in. (122.2 cm.) wide, 30 ¼ in. (76.8 cm.) deep
A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE ZITAN DRAGON THRONE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE ZITAN DRAGON THRONE 18TH-19TH CENTURY The stepped, solid zitan back is finely carved with a front-facing five-clawed dragon above a shou character flanked by two five-clawed dragons on either side amidst five bats in flight and dense, scrolling clouds. The two side railings are similarly carved in high relief with a dragon striding amidst bats and clouds, above the rectangular seat and a narrow waist with shaped, beaded apron further carved with archaistic scroll. The whole is raised on thick cabriole legs of square section terminating in ruyi -form feet and joined by rectangular base stretchers. 43 7/8 in. (111.4 cm.) high, 48 1/8 in. (122.2 cm.) wide, 30 ¼ in. (76.8 cm.) deep
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