Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs Decorative Arts which was chewed ritually by

which was chewed ritually by high ranking Indonesian officials and adopted by settlers from the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC)

After studying in Europe

caused a sensation in the furniture industry

a material for painting that was highly prized both for durability and its glossy finish in Spain

Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs Decorative Arts which was chewed ritually byA fine pair of antique 19th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1860. This very attractive pair of antique carved Chinese throne chairs are made from Chinese elm, with traces of red lacquer decoration, they have carved & pierced headrests, the chair backs are carved with inter connecting organic curled sections. The seat back having carved panels with traces of gilding and decorated with Imperial