18/19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty officer hat, yoke back arm chairs, Each has a curved, protruding crest rail supported on an S-shaped splat and elegantly curved rear posts, which continue to form the rear legs. The curved arm rails are supported on elegant, curved spindles and tapering vertical stiles and extend beyond the front posts, which continue through the rectangular frame and form the front legs. The rectangular frame encloses seat above plain aprons and spandrels. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and a footrest with shaped apron. The HuangHuaLi wood displays a dense hardwood and translucent shimmering surface with abstractly figured patterns appearing like ghost faces motif.

Dimensions: Height: 48 1/8" Width: 22 7/8"

PROVENANCE:
Private collections of J. Von Erwin Jr. of Missouri, by inheritance. Original receipt, Bought from Leo Pollock, Furniture Delaers & Importer, 121-123 Main ST, Little Rock Arkansas. September 2nd 1887, under J. R. Von Frank.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Some stress of wear. Natural wood imperfection, wood joint mark, minor scratches and dents. Normal consider ages and wears.

LAUREN Galleries provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.