Lot 217
  • 217

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI YOKEBACK SIDECHAIRS (DENGGUAYI) QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

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each with a yoke-shaped crest rail terminating in truncated ends, set above a plain S-shaped rectangular backsplat of matched grain and undulating backposts, set upon the hard cane seat secured within a rectangular molded frame to the legs joined by a cusped and outlined apron in the front and plain arched stretchers along the sides and back, all above the stepped base stretchers and footrest (2)

Provenance

Sotheby's London, 12th March 1982, lot 290.
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Corporate Collection (according to label) and possibly acquired for the company by the owner Peter M. Wege (1920-2014).

Condition

The pair of chairs each with a filled repair to the back of the seat frame. There is a chip to one front leg at the base. Possible replacement of aprons and stretchers.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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