throne chair

  Impressive Pair of Chinese mixed hardwood cabinets , late 17th century. CourtesyFreeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers Square corners fitted with molded doors enclosing two shelves, above two drawers, the interior with original red lacquered interior, raised on square feet.  H: 77 W: 39 D: 20 1/2 in.  Estimate $60,000-80,000  PROVENANCE: Previously lot 405, Christies 23rd November, 2010  Cabinets likely reassembled but seemingly without significant repairs or replacement parts; signs... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Carlos III Silver Gilt Rococo Thrones. Spanish. Mid 18th century. photo by Guy Regal Ltd. The cartouche shaped back elaborately carved with rocaille and c-scrolls framing an inset upholstered back flanked by similarly carved arms raised on reverse cabriole legs. The attached seat above a pierced apron raised on cabriole legs and scrolled feet, height: 4 ft. 8 in., depth: 27 in., width/length: 28 in. Price $75,000 Guy Regal Ltd., 223 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022, USA. Phone: 212-888-2134 -... [Lire la suite]

A rare imperial gilt-decorated zitan and hardwood throne chair. 18th/19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 The back and side rails formed by archaistic scroll framing three panels deeply carved on the front with writhing five-clawed dragons amidst clouds, and lacquered and gilded with a similar design on the reverse, the lacquered seat enclosed by the shaped frame carved with archaistic scroll and stylized florets, above a narrow reticulated gilt-decorated waist and shaped, beaded aprons carved with stylized lotus... [Lire la suite]

Qianlong Imperial throne (detail). Photo: Sotheby's HONG KONG.- Today at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Autumn Sale 2009, an outstanding Imperial carved zitan ‘dragon’ throne of Qianlong period was sold for HK$85,780,000/US$11,068,193 to a bidder in the room, breaking the world auction record for any Chinese furniture. Bidding opened at HK$13 million, quickly reaching HK$20 million, when a bidder in the room shouted out a bid of HK$30 million. The frenzied bidding continued for some time, with a new... [Lire la suite]

Qianlong throne chairs, 1775 Lacquer. Height : 100.00 cm. Width : 62.00 cm. Seat height: 18 in (47 cm). Price on application. Note: A pair of particularly elegant Chinese Qianlong period lacquer throne chairs. The shaped back splat decorated with a mountain scene is flanked by serpentine back rails. The sinuous curved arms, all decorated with chrythanseum and peony flowers entwined with foliage form stylised cloud patterns. The motif is continued on the legs and seat rails, which support the seat which is again... [Lire la suite]