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Armchair, Anglo-Indian Burma, circa 1880

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A circa 1880 Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Burmese armchair of good size having intricate pierce-carved teak frame painted deep coral, the curved crestrail dipping into 'beastie-and-boteh' canted front supports and D-shaped upholstered drop-seat; base with same pierce-carved front and side aprons joining prominent canted front legs and splayed rear.

More Information

Origin:	Myanmar (Burma)
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Hand-carved teak, paint
Condition:	Good. Professionally restored. Original stained frame painted circa 1940, newly repainted in matching color. Seat reupholstery recommended.
Creation Date:	circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Aesthetic Movement, Asian, Anglo-Indian
Incollect Reference #:	607970

Dimensions

W.	31 in;	H.	34.5 in;	D.	25 in;
W.	78.74 cm;	H.	87.63 cm;	D.	63.5 cm;

Seat H.	18 in;	Arm H.	24.5 in;
Seat H.	45.72 cm;	Arm H.	62.23 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.