Armchair, one of a pair with F1989.59
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Period
17th-18th century -
Geography
China -
Material
Wood: Jichimu (Ormosis hosiei), burlwood; woven reed seat -
Dimension
H x W x D: 108 x 56 x 44 cm (42 1/2 x 22 1/16 x 17 5/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1990.7 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1990.7
Object Details
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Description
Jichimu (Ormosia hosiei) armchair with curved members and projecting crest rail and handgrips (sichutou guanmaoyi). Back splat paneled with burl (probably yingmu) in three sections with a design of a round aperture in the top panel and a round-cornered rectangular opening in the bottom panel. The chair has a footrest in front and the legs are joined by rectangular stretchers near the base. Woven reed seat on top of a hard panel. One of a pair with F1989.59. -
Provenance
To 1990Mr. LaRue Lutkins, Sterling, Virginia. [1]From 1990Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. LaRue Lutkins, Sterling, Virginia. [2]Notes:[1] Purchased by the donor at a Beijing furniture market sometime just prior to World War II. See Curatorial Remark 3 in the object record.[2] See note 1. Also see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Mr. and Mrs. LaRue Lutkins -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. LaRue Lutkins -
Type
Furniture and Furnishing -
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