Measurements: 50-1/2" H " x 50-1/4" W x 35" D

EXTRAORDINARY, RARE, 18/19th Chinese Qing Dynasty dragon throne chair. Property of General Chen "CangQuan" Acquired in 1970's, Chay Kee, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Gorgeously constructed with three conjoined back splats, wide rectangular hard mat, rising both arms panel, with gallery shoes. Ornately lacquered after an imperial example with all over decoration of dragons pursuing flaming pearls, the scalloped crest top surmounting the stepped back and arms, over a wide rectangular seat, all raised on lattice legs set into a hoofed stretcher. Decorated wealthy with detailed dragons motif in various color chasing a flame pearl within fumes clouds, all reserved against vermillion-red lacquered ground, with plain ebony lacquered underside. The composition is sophisticated and the decoration colors are simply a feast for the eye. The main color of the cinnabar Vermillion-Red means happiness, while the Dragon in Chinese Symbols is power, royalty and a yang symbol.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Some stress of wear. Natural wood imperfection, wood joint mark, minor scratches and dents. Normal consider ages and wears.
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