Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs spo-notify-me-enabled The style is quite distinctive

The style is quite distinctive of the later Qing period

prized personal items such as bronze vessels and vases would be depicted to suggest the rank and status of the owner

There are three small drawers set above two larger drawers for ample storage

which tended to be more ornate than earlier Ming furniture

Base W 23cm D 12cm H 38cm

Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs spo-notify-me-enabled The style is quite distinctiveShanxi, circa 1900 These elegant chairs are from Shanxi province in central China, and are a great example of the classic 'yoke back' or 'official's hat' design that developed very early on in China's history and which is still seen today. The name comes from the shaped headrest, which resembles both a yoke and the hats worn by court mandarins. The original black lacquer finish on this pair is still largely intact, with just heavy wear on the