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Subject:Chair Identification
Posted By: Wally Wed, May 13, 2015 IP: 174.51.121.159

I picked up a pair of these chairs last week and am trying to learn more about them. One of the two needs to be reassembled as it has a couple loose pieces of wood, but none of them are broken. Both chairs definitely have a red glow to them. Thanks!







Subject:Re: Chair Identification
Posted By: kirk Thu, May 21, 2015

Ok...
Qing Dynasty, not Ming, but still a desirable model. It's value will depend largely on what it's made of. I would say the chances are fairly high it's a hardwood, on the basis of how the moulding was cut with a scraper, and how it has caused a dip in the area that has been filled. This can be associated with a number of the Pterocarpus species that rot from the inside. If this is the case, it appears to be far lighter underneath all of that polish. This is potentially a very good thing. If there is a splinter underneath that can be removed without causing damage, put it in a glass of water and test if it sinks. If it does, take the chair to a hardwoods specialist conservator, & don't try to do it yourself.


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