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A Sri Lankan ebony and cane ‘Easy chair’ or 'planter's chair'

$7,726.08
£5,753.52
€6,500
CA$10,666.89
A$11,825.82
CHF 6,214.93
MX$144,728.69
NOK 77,618.18
SEK 72,852.43
DKK 49,488.83

About the Item

A Sri Lankan ebony and cane ‘Easy chair’ or 'planter's chair' Galle, mid-19th century H. 101 x W. 61 x D. 78.5 cm H. 38.5 cm (seat height) Ebony furniture produced in the Galle District in the first half of the 19th century was very popular with British high officials and planters in Sri Lanka. Several chairs of this form are known, with slight variations in the elaborate and ornate carvings of the top rails, front rails, armrests, and legs (see Uit Verre Streken, November 2006, no. 28 & 29; November 2009, no. 39; June 2010, no. 28; March 2013, no. 53; and November 2015, no. 19, for other examples).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 30.91 in (78.5 cm)Seat Height: 15.16 in (38.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ebony
  • Place of Origin:
    Sri Lanka
  • Period:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    mid 19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5458231975112

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