(2) Chinese carved dragon & qilin folding chairs

Pair of Chinese carved horseshoe-form dragon and qilin folding chairs, the curved top rail turning to the continuous arms ending in outswept handrests, the top rails supported by partially reticulated contoured splats, having a circular reserve of a writhing dragon above a rectangular reserve depicting a qilin amidst auspicious cloud forms, above the woven hemp seats fronted with dragon carved aprons, each rising on round section legs with two stretchers and a front footrest, 43.75"h x 24.5"w x 23"d: seat 23"h.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of a distinguished Southern gentleman.