Item #22089/871 Lacquer Armchair with Protruding Crest Rail
One of a Pair of elm armchairs. Some of the original lacquer survives. Characteristic of this vigorous northern regional style, the armchair’s protruding crest rail curves upward into a spiral and the backsplat is carved into three panels, with the central panel being a deer and tree motif that symbolizes a wish for a long life. 19th century. Shanxi Greater Region, northern China. Size: 23 x 17 x 47 high (seat height 21)
Price: $3,000 for the pair
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