A rare pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, quanshiyi

A rare pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, quanshiyi
17th century
Each with a wide curving toprail continuing to the armrests with curled back ends, the back corner posts continuing to the back legs below the hard mat seat set within the rectangular frame above a waisted apron supported by shaped spandrels on the front and sides finely carved with writhing chilong and square-shaped legs terminating in hoof feet, the wood of a rich honey-brown tone with an attractive patina, possibly with later additions. Each 62cm (24 3/8in) wide x 49.5cm (19 1/4in) deep x 98cm (38 1/2in) high. (2).