A Chinese carved rosewood chair, early 20^th century, Tianjin (Tientsin) region, the undulating top rail above a pierced splat carved with leaves and ruyi sceptres above a fielded panel seat and shaped arms over open brackets centred by gourd vases, the shaped apron incised with scrolls and raised on square legs joined by stretchers, 62cm wide, seat height 50cm, overall height 96.5cm

Provenance: acquired in China in 1920’s and thence by descent

Condition Report
Seat split and old signs of damp around the back legs. General signs of daily use

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