18th century The curving crestrail sloping down to the arms supported by two straight back-posts and S-shaped front and back-posts with a shaped spandrel beneath each out-scrolled and rounded terminal, the gently-curved backsplat carved in relief with stylised confronted chilong centred by a shou character enclosed within a ruyi-shaped medallion, all supported by the rectangular seat frame securing soft cane matting, the beaded apron butted and half-lapped to the front rails and footrest, with foot stretchers of ascending heights. 98cm (38 9/16in) high x 59cm (23 1/4in) wide x 47cm (18 1/2in) deep.