A rare huanghuali armchair 'meiguiyi', China, 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen

The straight, rectangular frame-seat of the armchair is perched on round corner legs with stretchers and a foot-rest; the low rectangular back-rest has an ornamental apron; the stretchers above the seat are on suppoting poles. Restored, replaces pats, missing stretchers. 83 x 59 x 45 cm. Estimate 6 000 / 10 000 €

Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de