Late C19th/ early C20th Middle Eastern, probably Syrian , walnut or fruitwood, nacre-shell inlaid armchair of X-frame form.
The folding frame with ‘mother-of-pearl’ or nacre shell geometric inlay . The shaped cresting rail back above a splat with central inlaid star design with a panel of turned Mashrabiya spindle-work in the shaped splat. .
In excellent original condition with no breaks or repairs, some historic losses to shell inlay.
*a similar armchair sold Christie’s London 17/01/2012 £1750.
H 40”
W 28”
D 24”
Syria c.1900
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Internal Reference: ML 2311
Antique Number: SA1025194
Dateline of this antique is 1900
Height is 100cm (39.4inches)Width is 70cm (27.6inches)Depth is 60cm (23.6inches)
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