Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs spo-notify-me-enabled prized personal items such as

prized personal items such as bronze vessels and vases would be depicted to suggest the rank and status of the owner

It comes from Qinghai in western China and is distinctive of furniture from the region

The style is quite distinctive of the later Qing period

which tended to be more ornate than earlier Ming furniture

Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs spo-notify-me-enabled prized personal items such asShanxi, circa 1900 These elegant chairs are from Shanxi province in central China, and are a great example of the classic 'yoke back' or 'official's hat' design that developed very early on in China's history and which is still seen today. The name comes from the shaped headrest, which resembles both a yoke and the hats worn by court mandarins. The original black lacquer finish on this pair is still largely intact, with just heavy wear on the