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Anonymous users2024-01-23Ming red sandalwood carved lotus pattern throne; Ming dynasty; Height: 109cm, width: 98cm, length: 78cm.
The throne is made of rosewood throughout. The seat is square with a round middle and plain face. Below the seat surface, the waist is tied, the legs are bulging, and the mud is supported.
The backrest and armrests are made of a seven-screen type, and the tenon is installed. The throne as a whole is decorated with lotus flowers and lotus leaf patterns, and the wide horizontal wood at the back pillow is carved into a lotus leaf shape, and the carving is smooth and round.
This throne is a kind of furniture with separate furnishings, which is often shared with screens and palace fans in the palace, and is located in the middle of the bright room of the house, and the position is fixed and not easily moved.
The throne is made of heavy material, exquisite wood, round shape, comfortable and durable. The lotus, leaves, stems, and lotus roots on the throne are all covered in a natural form, which is quite similar to the carving technique on the carved lacquer flower utensils in the Yuan and Ming dynasties, and is the only one in the Ming Dynasty furniture that has been handed down.
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