Chinese Qing Dynasty Inlaid Hongmu Chair

A mid-late 19thc Chinese Qing dynasty inlaid hongmu (black wood) chair with a circular dreamstone in the backrest.

The dreamstone is inset into a hongmu wooden frame & is inlaid with various symbols in mother-of-pearl.

This chair has profuse mother-of-pearl inlaid designs of foliage & flowers in the back, arms, base & legs.

There is a central inlaid mother-of-pearl design at the top of the backrest called 'shou' which symbolises long life.

Within the backrest design there are carved images of bats, a Chinese symbol for great happiness & good fortune.

The seat is in marble, inset into a hongmu wood

frame, this has an old repair seen in photograph 5.

This chair is of sound construction & can go staright into a home.

Size:

Height: 40.5'' / 103cm

Width: 27'' / 69cm

Depth: 21'' / 53cm

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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