A catalpa wristrest carved as a qin zither, inlaid with camel-bone roundels. Chinese, Early Qing dynasty, 19th century. Catalpa (qiumu) wood with camel bone inlay. © Nicholas Grindley

An adjustable folding yokeback chair. Late Ming–early Qing dynasty, 16th–17th century. Height 80 cm (31 1/2 in) / 100 cm (39 3/8 in) / 104.2 cm (41 in). Width 48 cm (18 7/8 in). Depth (in middle position) 61 cm (24 in). © Nicholas Grindley

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