A PAIR OF LOW BACK HARDWOOD ARMCHAIRS, MEIGUIYI, QING DYNASTY

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A PAIR OF LOW BACK HARDWOOD ARMCHAIRS, MEIGUIYI, QING DYNASTY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve China, 1644-1912. Each with a rectangular open backrest formed by a straight top rail rounding the corners to the back posts, the straight arms continuing down to form the front posts, also with a cutout, resting above an apron with a gently scrolled central motif and spandrels to the sides, the legs joined by stretchers and a footrest. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Size 44.1 x 56.8 x 92.5 cm Meiguiyi, or ‘rose chairs,’ are the smallest of the standard chair types in Chinese furniture, making them versatile for both indoor and outdoor use. The prototype of the rose chair can already be seen in Song dynasty paintings, where they are depicted in use by literati within both halls and garden settings. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 575 Price: HKD 112,500 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form with a similar apron and size (45 x 56 x 91.5 cm).

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