A pair of hardwood yokeback armchairs, Sichutou Guanmaoyi, and a side table, each chair with arched crestrail with upswept rounded terminals, set on cylindrical back posts continuing through the seat frame to form the back legs, the S-shaped splat carved with a ruyi -shaped dragon cartouche, the serpentine arms terminating in rounded outscrolled handgrips, supported on curved stiles and posts, the legs joined by a continuous shaped and beaded apron carved with foliate scrolls and stepped stretchers, the rectangular table en suite, (3), each chair 118 cm high, 60 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep, the table 72.5 cm high, 41.5 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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