Brown & Gold: Peranakan Furniture from the Late 19th Century to the Mid 20th Century |
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... armchair , circa 1870- 1900 , in original condition and traces of gilding evident , with a back featuring an oval ... armchairs and a tea. 90 BROWN & GOLD.
... armchair , circa 1870- 1900 , in original condition and traces of gilding evident , with a back featuring an oval ... armchairs and a tea. 90 BROWN & GOLD.
Page 92
... armchairs and a tea table This is one of two rare sets seen in Singapore . Most other sets are not gilded . Locally ... armchair is a carving of two birds flanked by a little lion and ball perched on top of each of the vertical columns ...
... armchairs and a tea table This is one of two rare sets seen in Singapore . Most other sets are not gilded . Locally ... armchair is a carving of two birds flanked by a little lion and ball perched on top of each of the vertical columns ...
Page 96
... Armchair covered by a motif of berries and leaves Gold - painted and upholstered in red brocade , this armchair , covered by a motif of berries and leaves has a strong colonial influence . The dragon heads of the arms , mouths agape ...
... Armchair covered by a motif of berries and leaves Gold - painted and upholstered in red brocade , this armchair , covered by a motif of berries and leaves has a strong colonial influence . The dragon heads of the arms , mouths agape ...
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19th century apron base Benjamin Ngo Height birds in flight brown and gold cabriole legs carved openwork central panel chair Chua circa claw-on-ball feet clothes hanger corner curved ridge dragon heads drawers Dressing table Emerald Hill Road family Emerald Hill finials fireball flanked flower motif flowers and leaves flying phoenixes foliage fretwork mounted gilded gilt giltwood glass doors glass panes Handkerchief cupboard houses incised carving Johnson Tan Height Khoo Poh Neo late 19th century latticework leaf motif lion head Low family Emerald mirror frame openwork carving openwork crown ornate oval mirror Owner Benjamin Ngo Owner Johnson Owner Khoo Poh Owner Robert Owner Robert Tan Peranakan furniture pintu pagar pits plum blossoms Poh Neo Height Provenance The Low qi lin rare relief carving Robert Tan Height side vertical columns sideboard Singapore stands Straits Chinese swooping phoenixes symbolising three-pronged tails traditional two-door wardrobe unrestored unusual washstand well-carved Width of seat