Lot 150. A rare pair of huanghuali 'four-corner’s exposed’ official’s hat armchairs, sichutouguanmaoyi, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Estimate HK$2,800,000 – HK$3,500,000 ($362,668 - $453,335). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The sweeping crest rail supported by the C-shaped splat and elegantly curved back rails which continue through the frame to form the back legs, the attractively shaped arms supported by vertical struts and shaped spandrels, the hard mat seat set within the rectangular frame above plain, beaded aprons and spandrels, the legs joined by stepped stretchers and the footrest above a plain, shaped apron. 41 7/8 in. (106.4 cm.) high, 22 3/4 in. (5.7 cm.) wide, 18 1/8 in. (46 cm.) deep

The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth

Provenance: The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, before 1971

Literature: R. H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture: Hardwood Examples of the Ming and Early Ch'ing Dynasties, New York, 1971, p.109, pl. 2 and 2a
A. Juliano, “Robert H. Ellsworth Treasures the East,” Architectural Digest, October 1985, p. 106

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong