17 - EUROPEAN WORK

EUROPEAN WORK Chair with a bamboo frame and a fan-shaped backrest with openwork slats. The fan-shaped seat consists of a lacquered wooden panel with a polychrome and gold decoration featuring a perched bird, twigs, and plum blossoms on a brown background. Bamboo base joined by crossbars (small chips and chips in the lacquer, particularly along the edge of the seat). Bears a paper label, No. 178. Circa 1885–1890 H 93 cm – W 54 cm – D 40 cm