AN EXTREMELY RARE AND LARGE HUANGHUALI YOKE-BACK ARMCHAIR, CHANYI LATE MING DYNASTY |

constructed with a fluidly shaped top rail with the centre serving as a headrest and flanked by flaring ends, the plain back splat tongue-and-grooved into the underside of the top rail and back member of the seat frame, the round stiles tennoned into the top rail and passing through the seat and becoming the legs, the elongated S-shaped arms mortised and tennoned into the stiles and similarly S-shaped front posts with small shaped spandrels tongue-and-grooved to the underside of the arms where they meet the posts, the seat of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction with exposed tenons on the short sides, all above a plain straight apron, the side and back aprons similarly constructed, the legs joined by a footrail in front with a plain apron beneath, the sides and back with stretchers

The armchair is in good overall condition. There is an old replacement of the aprons and restoration to the footrest and rear leg. The soft mat seat has been replaced with hardwood.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."