Pair of Chinese Carved Elm High Back Armchairs

Qing dynasty, elm and other mixed woods, each with yoke back over pierced and carved paneled splat, paneled seat, scrolled arms, 45-1/2 x 29 x 21 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio
Condition Report: refinished with traces of early red surface, shrinkage cracks and some warping with areas of infill, break and repair at one hand grip, wear at seats and seat moldings with some depressions, typical shrinkage separations, one with significant pest damage, especially at one rear leg, each with probable repair/restoration at circular character motif in upper splat