A PAIR OF 'HUANGHUALI' HORSESHOEBACK ARMCHAIRS (QUAN YI) QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

each with a sinuous U-shaped crestrail terminating in everted rounded handrests, above an unadorned S-shaped splat flanked by rounded front and back corner posts continuing through the rectangular cane seat to the front and back legs with a curved support set between them, a continuous lattice pattern apron below attached to the upper legs at the front and sides, with curved apron footrests and stretchers connecting the bottoms legs (2)

Ellsworth & Goldie, Ltd., New York, 1971.
Property from the Anna Moffo Sarnoff Estate.
Sotheby's New York, 21st September 2006, lot 172.

The soft cane seats have been replaced by hard cane seats. The aprons under the footrest have been replaced on both chairs. The first chair has a replaced splat and part of the top of the crestrail replaced. The second chair has old repairs to the crestrail at the joints. The splat is original with a 1 cm chip to the corner of the base. There is an old split to the front right foot and a 5 cm fill to the back lower stretcher. The overall condition is quite good.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.