Beschreibung:

A group of four Chinese Hongmu chairs from the Rokumeikan Pavilion, Tokyo
LATE QING DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A group of four Chinese Hongmu chairs from the Rokumeikan Pavilion, Tokyo Late Qing dynasty (late 19th century) Comprising two armchairs and two side chairs with shaped, reticulated crest rail and aprons framing the vase-shaped splat carved in low relief with a tasseled pendant chime, the arm rails framed by archaistic scroll, the fan-shaped frame set with mat seat, all above shaped beaded aprons and supported on legs of rounded square section, joined by stepped stretchers and footrest; each with a label on the reverse bearing the seal of the Rokumeikan Pavilion 36 x 22 7/8 x 17 3/8in. (91.5 x 58 x 44cm.) each approx. (4)