£200 - £300
A pair of Chinese walnut (Hetaomu) "Yoke" backed side chairs, Qing Dynasty probably mid 19th century, Shannxi province. With solid-shaped splat bars carved with Daoist symbols: bats, a pair of fish, a hanging chiming stone and a "philosophers knot. Above flush panel seats and supported by squared supports with integral footrests. 52.5 cm overall width x 43 cm deep x 108 cm overall height, 54 cm height to seats
One of the chairs has a historic repair to the left upright as it leaves the seat, the repair is ineffectual and could be properly done Both chairs show usage and marks and knocks of age and use Both chairs are slightly loose at the seat /upright, seat frame Historic shrinkage cracks to the captive panels of both seats One cresting rail has an old splice repair. Both crestings show signs of being refixed at some point (old glue repairs)
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