A pair of huanghuali and mixed wood horse shoe back armchairs (guanyi) - Late Qing Dynasty

Each five-section toprail fitted with etched silver mounts and supported at the back by a curved backsplat carved with a chilong roundel and at each side by continuous rails through a rectangular soft-cane seat embellished to the front with a beaded apron carved with conjoined foliate tendrils, boxed stretchers (replacements, slightly reduced). 37in (94cm) high - Sold for $11,000 plus Premium and tax  

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 18 Dec 2007. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California