A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE-BACK LOW ARMCHAIRS, QUANYI20th centuryEach with a broad curving top rail supported by a curved back splat and tapering cylindrical posts, with recessed panelled seat, the legs enclosing arabesque shaped spandrels and connected by tubular stretchers.75cm (29 1/2in) high x 60.5cm (23 7/8in) wide x 56cm (22in) deep (2).For further information on this lot please visit theCondition Report: The top rails with sectional areas of jointing. The chairs generally in good condition.Provenance: For the prototype of this design from the Palace Museum Collection, see Wang Shixiang,Connoisseur of Chinese Furniture Vol 1 and 2, ref A83.