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Important Spring Sale 649 Stockholm981983
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A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
697 - 872 EUR
730 - 912 USD
Hammer price
115 000 SEK
Purchasing info
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For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A Chinese hardwood chair, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

The protruding crestrail is supported on a broad S-shaped backsplat. The molded seat frame encloses a rattan seat, cusped aprons and spandrels. The round-section legs are joined by stepped stretchers at the sides and a foot rest at the front. Height back 81 cm, Height seat 46 cm. Width 46 cm.

Restaurerad.

Provenance

From the Collection of Klas E Böök (1909-1980), thence by descent. A Swedish diplomat and civil servant. Mr Böök first had a career within banking, that led up to the position of Governor of the Swedish National Bank from 1948 to 1951. His diplomatic career began when he was appointed head of the Commercial Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and envoy from 1947 to 1948. He was minister in Ottawa from 1951 to 1956, ambassador in Beijing from 1956 to 1961, also accredited as envoy to Bangkok from 1956 to 1959. Böök was ambassador in New Delhi, also accredited to Colombo and Kathmandu from 1961 to 1965 and in Bern from 1965 to 1972. He had special assignments for the Foreign Ministry from 1972 to 1975.

Exhibitions

The black and white images is of the table in Mr Bööks residence in New Dehli, when ambassador there.
Image of the chair in the same home in India.
Image of Mr Böök and Zhou Enlai (1898-1976), Chinese statesman who served as the first Premier of the People's Republic of China from September 1954 until 1976.