These chairs are so named because they resembled the hat gear worn by government officials of the Ming Dynasty who lived south of the Yangzi River. The details of the chairs express the fine construction. The crestrail is shaped like a bridge. The backrest is slightly curved and decorated with raised panels. The arms are beautifully sculpted and the apron is plain with beaded edges, the only ornament is three dots on the center. The patina of the chairs is very beautiful - original black lacquer reveals the natural wood grain from areas where the lacquer is worn off. Dimensions: 21 inches wide, 16.5inches deep, and 43 inches high. The seat height is 22 inches

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Chairs have been restored and revarnished sometime in the 1990's.