Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs Mid-Century Modern The British Government Art Collection

The British Government Art Collection

each drawer is carved with Rococo scrolls and shell motifs

The clock having a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and also a secondary dial

5" wide X 32" tall X 3

"Planetary Folklore" 1968

Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs Mid-Century Modern The British Government Art CollectionA fine pair of antique 19th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1860. This very attractive pair of antique carved Chinese throne chairs are made from Chinese elm, with traces of red lacquer decoration, they have carved & pierced headrests, the chair backs are carved with inter connecting organic curled sections. The seat back having carved panels with traces of gilding and decorated with Imperial