A JICHIMU 'OFFICIAL'S HAT' ARMCHAIR, GUANMAOYI
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The chair has a shaped crest rail supported by the elegantly curving back splat and rear posts which continue to form the back legs. The arm rails are supported on slender standing stiles and extend beyond the front posts. The rectangular frame encloses a mat seat above a shaped apron and stretchers. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and a shaped foot rest in the front, below shaped spandrels.
43 in. (109.2 cm.) high, 23 in. (58.4 cm.) wide, 17 in. (43.2 cm.) deep
Provenance
Peter A. Tararin (1917-1980) Collection, California.
Sale room notice
Please note that the present lot is the pair to the following lot, 1330.