A Sri Lankan or Indonesian rosewood and ebony armchair
Sri Lanka or Jakarta (Batavia), 18th century
H. 118.5 x W. 62 x D. 64 cm
The elaborately carved back splat with two rows of ebony bars and two ebony lion-shaped finials, the ebony armrests ending in two lions, with later embroidered upholstery.
The upholstered seat is embroidered with an unknown Dutch “Ridder’s” (knights) family’s crest.
H. 118.5 x W. 62 x D. 64 cm
The elaborately carved back splat with two rows of ebony bars and two ebony lion-shaped finials, the ebony armrests ending in two lions, with later embroidered upholstery.
The upholstered seat is embroidered with an unknown Dutch “Ridder’s” (knights) family’s crest.
Part of the Indian Ocean collection.
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