An extremely rare set of six Sri Lankan coromandel wood dining chairs
Second half 18th century
The back-splats sculpted, the chairs very heavy, upholstery later.
H. 101 x W.52.5 x D. 46.5 cm
These chairs are practically identical to one illustrated in Furniture of the Dutch Period in Ceylon, by R.L.Brohier, plate XVI, fig. 4. The illustrated chair in Brohier’s book, one of a larger suite some of which still remain in the Wolvendaal Church in Colombo, was also made of coromandel wood and already in 1969 had an upholstered seat.
The back-splats sculpted, the chairs very heavy, upholstery later.
H. 101 x W.52.5 x D. 46.5 cm
These chairs are practically identical to one illustrated in Furniture of the Dutch Period in Ceylon, by R.L.Brohier, plate XVI, fig. 4. The illustrated chair in Brohier’s book, one of a larger suite some of which still remain in the Wolvendaal Church in Colombo, was also made of coromandel wood and already in 1969 had an upholstered seat.
Part of the Indian Ocean collection.
