A matched set of four hardwood continuous yokeback armchairs, Nanguanmaoyi, 19th/20th century

each with an arched crestrail supported on a plain S-shaped splat and curved rear posts of round section continuing through the moulded frame to form the back legs, the serpentine arm rails joined to the curved front posts above the rectangular frame enclosing a burlwood panel seat, the legs joined by stepped stretchers

(4)
114 cm high, 52 cm wide, 41.5 cm deep

• Lot Sold $2,600 (Hammer Price)
• $3,172 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

1 - A vertical crack on the lower part of the back right leg below the side stretcher. The back splat infilled at the upper join to the crest rail. The arms on this chair incurved toward the back (the other three chairs with arms out curved towards the back) 2 - A slight gap between the front apron and the right front leg infilled. A vertical crack on the lower back right leg below the side stretcher. 3 - A small hole in the back right corner of the seat panel. A repair to the inner part of the left arm towards the front and the arm joint now loose. A crack to the lower part of the rear right leg and a repair below the side stretcher and a small piece missing on the inner corner. Some repair to the stretcher joins. 4 - A repair to the back stretcher join and a sliver missing on the corner of the rear left leg just above the rear stretcher. A repair to the rear of the left arm just below the join to the front post.