Short Backed Southern Officials Hat Armchair - 19th Century Material - Cedar Wood known technically as cire perdue

known technically as cire perdue or lost-wax casting

The hints of black pitch (a tar like substance) was used to protect from a previous life adding an extra layer of depth and contrast making the carving stand out further

28 x 9 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

The perfect gift for a lover of meditation Zircon is said to have great healing energy that can promote balance between a person's physical

Short Backed Southern Officials Hat Armchair - 19th Century Material - Cedar Wood known technically as cire perdueThis antique Chinese armchair is from Shanxi. This style of chair is called a Southern officials hat chair or writing chair. They were regularly used by poets, painters & scholars. The style originated in Jiangsu in central China and spread northwards, hence the usage of the term 'southern'. They are usually made from elm (yumu) or red elm (jumu), but examples made in walnut are also found in North China. This particular chair is made from walnut with