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The exceptionally slender construction of this chair is possible because of an unusual jont consisting of a full-length mortise and tenon with half-lapped miters. The union of clever joinery and strong hardwood...





Low-relief design composed of a cloud surrounded by confronting dragons, which is typical of the Ming dynasty both in its motifs and in the fine quality of the carving. The unusual effect of this chair lies not in its ornamentation...




 
 
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