A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back chairsQing dynasty
Each five-section continuous top rail tenoned to a well-figured back rest carved with two confronted chilong in a leaf-shaped medallion flanked by cured spandrels and flanked by sturdy back rails and curved posts supporting the armrests and run through the seat frame housing a soft can seat, the front beaded apron carved in relief with a xiangcai meander over a footrest and box stretchers.
39 3/4in (101cm) and 40in (101.6cm) (2).