A pair of Northern Chinese elmwood (Yumu) open armchairs, Qing Dynasty, probably late 18th century, with shaped "Cupid's Bow" cresting rails over a shaped plain splat and a sunken panelled seat on turned supports with integral footrests. 57.5 cm x 45 cm deep x 103 cm overall height, 53 cm height to the seat.
Sold for £80
Condition Report
The chairs show signs of old iron braces to the joint of the uprights and the cresting rails but these look historic
The panel seats show shinkage cracks one chair cresting rail is loose.
A pair of Northern Chinese elmwood (Yumu) open armchairs, Qing Dynasty, probably late 18th century, with shaped "Cupid's Bow" cresting rails over a shaped plain splat and a sunken panelled seat on turned supports with integral footrests. 57.5 cm x 45 cm deep x 103 cm overall height, 53 cm height to the seat.