19TH C. RARE BRASS-MOUNTED CHINESE ZITAN FOLDING CHAIR WITH YOKE BACK, JIAOYI
Each has a curved, protruding crest rail continuing in a straight post to the arms terminating in out swept ends, each arm supported by the hooked upper extension of the front leg suspending a long shaped spandrel, repeated below the brass-sheathed crook attached with short straight braces, joining the leg extension to the upper leg, another straight brass strut bracing the curving arm on the forward sweep of the leg extension. The S-curved single-piece backs plat pierced in ruyi medallion motif, rising from a woven mat seat with a front stretcher. The hinged round-section legs terminating in rectangular base stretchers, the footrest mounted with a central brass plaque of three conjoined lozenges and corner spandrels, raised on a shaped apron and small feet, with brass strap fittings and joint pins.


Dimensions: 40" H x 24-1/2" W x 17" D (Each)

Excellent condition, with normal anomalies in nature, natural wood imperfection, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Normal consider ages and wears.
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