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A huanghuali folding chair, jiaoyi, 18th/ 19th century 99 cm…
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Sydney
Date:
24-Jun-2020
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Description:
A huanghuali folding chair, jiaoyi, 18th/ 19th century 99 cm high, 73 cm wide, 61 cm D. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, acquired in Hong Kong during the 1990s First developed during the Song dynasty, the folding armchair had become a designated seat of honour in the households of the ruling and upper class by the Ming dynasty. Their design reaching a pinnacle during the 16th and 17th century, these chairs are almost identical in form, dimensions and proportions, with a variety of carving decorations in their backsplats, leg curves, and seat aprons. A minimalist approach has been taken in this example in the above mentioned components, their outlines traced with 'scrolling cloud' edges in low relief. This contrasts the fully decorated metal mounts with uniformly engraved 'scrolling lotus' against ring-punched grounds. A similarly designed folding armchair, with simplistic carving and elaborated metalwork was sold with Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Furniture, Ceramics and Works of Art, 16 October 2001, sale 9734, lot 254.
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture