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A HARDWOOD OFFICIAL’S HAT ARMCHAIR
17TH/18TH CENTURY

the rounded shaped toprail above an S-curved backsplat and
supported on rounded slender stiles extending down to the
back legs, the curved arms projecting beyond the front posts
set back from the corners of the rectangular frame enclosing
the mat seat, all above plain beaded apron and spandrels to
the front and side, the legs joined by stretchers and a footrest
with apron
120 by 61 by 60 cm, 47¼ by 24 by 23¾ in.

For a very similar chair, please see example in the Peter and
Irene Ludwig Foundation Collection, Museum of East Asian Art,
Cologne.

:Ⴚ£ 15,000-20,000
HK$ 145,000-193,000 US$ 18,700-24,900

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