Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
The chairs stand on shaped square legs with foliage and fruit carving which joins on to a frieze of pierced and carved fruit bats with two further borders of decoration above. The seats are of panelled solid construction with painted lacquered decoration. The arms and back are constructed in a jointed moulded frame divided and infilled with very fine pierced and carved panels showing typical views from China. The back has a decorative top rail with carved dragons and fish. The Chairs are finished in red lacquer which have been highlighted and embellished with gold leaf. Circa 1880
Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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