CHINESE
Pair of armchairs
(18th century)

Medium
rosewood (huanghuali), cane

Measurements
(1) 95.5 × 64.5 × 63.0 cm
(2) 95.8 × 65.0 × 63.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stephen L. Howie by Mrs Margaret E. Howie, Governor, 1999

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
1999.108.1-2

Department
Asian Art

Physical description
Both with 'U' shaped curving back rail with outward curving hand rests supported with 'S' shaped uprights. The wide back support carved with low relief dragon enclosed by 'ruyi' symbol. The rectangular seat frame with woven cane hand mat. The legs with horizontal supports.

Part of pair