AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF IMPERIAL ZITAN ARMCHAIRS
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF IMPERIAL ZITAN ARMCHAIRS QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Each impressive zitan armchair with a back splat in the form of a vase, carved in openwork and decorated in European Rococo style, the headrest and the openwork spandrels on the back and under the S-shaped armrests all decorated in high relief with European influenced scroll pattern, the recessed waist and curvilinear aprons underneath the hard board seat carved with elaborate Occidentalised lotus scrolls continuing to the cabriole legs which end in out-turned scrolling feet resting on small ball pads above a rectangular floor stretcher 44 x 27 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (113 x 69.2 x 51.5 cm.) (2)
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF IMPERIAL ZITAN ARMCHAIRS
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF IMPERIAL ZITAN ARMCHAIRS QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Each impressive zitan armchair with a back splat in the form of a vase, carved in openwork and decorated in European Rococo style, the headrest and the openwork spandrels on the back and under the S-shaped armrests all decorated in high relief with European influenced scroll pattern, the recessed waist and curvilinear aprons underneath the hard board seat carved with elaborate Occidentalised lotus scrolls continuing to the cabriole legs which end in out-turned scrolling feet resting on small ball pads above a rectangular floor stretcher 44 x 27 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (113 x 69.2 x 51.5 cm.) (2)
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