A Chinese Polychrome Lacquered Wood Armchair

Qianlong Period, 18th Century

清中期棕漆彩繪扶手椅
the back of the chair is set with five reticulated panels carved with foliate scrolls, enclosing two rectangular openings, the curved armrests on further openwork panels, all above a seat panel and shaped aprons, the square-sectioned legs joined by stretchers; painted throughout in red, green and gilt showing blossoming floral scrolls against a dark brown ground.

Height 37 3/4 x width 26 x depth 18 1/2 in., 95.89 x 66 x 47 cm.

Property from a Private Collection, Arlington, Virginia.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Charles R. Gracie & Sons, New York, 22 October 1979.

來源：

弗吉尼亞州阿靈頓市私人收藏，1979年10月22日購自紐約Charles R. Gracie & Sons古董行。

Scattered surface wear, soiling, abrasions, and creases, possible restoration to seat panel, a few chips to surface, a few painting faded, breaks and cracks especially to openwork.

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