each central backsplat scrolled and carved with linear openwork, flanked on either side by further lattice work, the armrests similarly decorated, the hard-matted seat within a frame with molded and beaded edge, above a shaped apron with small cylindrical struts joining the legs of circular section, the foot back and side rails with shaped and open spandrels (2)

The side and back rails of both armchairs have been consolidated with fill. Additionally, there are a few replaced and some repaired sections of the lattice work as well as some minor splits to the joins that have been repaired.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A pair of armchairs of related form but made from ebony wood in the Palace Collection, is illustrated in Hu Deshang, The Palace Museum Collection, A Treasury of Ming and Qing Dynasty Palace Furniture, vol. 1, Beijing, 2007, p. 106, fig. 86.