A HARDWOOD FOLDING STOOL, QING DYNASTY

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A HARDWOOD FOLDING STOOL, QING DYNASTY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve China, 1644–1912. The rounded X-form legs joined by a central metal pivot, allowing the stool to fold, and supported on elongated feet. The frame is further strengthened with iron fittings and reinforcing mounts, while the upper rails, originally fitted with a flexible seat, are pierced and notched for its attachment. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Size ca. 27 x 31 x 35.5 cm Simple in design and compact in form, folding stools were a practical alternative for seating when traveling or hunting. First introduced by nomadic tribes of the Northern and Western regions during the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), folding stools have X-frame round-section legs joined by metal pivot pins, secured into flat feet and seat rails at the bottom and top, respectively. A Ming-dynasty 16th-century woodblock illustration of Qiu Hua Lienu Zhaun (The Stories of Upright Woman) depicts a servant carrying a similar folding stool while accompanying a rider on horseback.

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