龍寶座 long baozuo (dragon throne with foot rest), unknown maker from China

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龍寶座 long baozuo (dragon throne with foot rest) , late 1800s
Where object was made: China
Material/technique: lacquer; wood
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): approximately 111 x 122 x 92 cm without foot rest
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 43 11/16 x 48 1/16 x 36 1/4 in
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): foot rest approximately 9 x 89 x 33 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 3 9/16 x 35 1/16 x 13 in
Credit line: Gift in memory of James H. Walker Jr., by his family
Accession number: 1993.0357
Not on display

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Thrones like this one were made for the exclusive use of Chinese emperors during the Qing dynasty. They were typically accompanied by screens and fans to emphasize power and status. Made from finely carved red lacquer, the front is adorned with dragons, symbols of imperial power, chasing flaming pearls amidst dense clouds. The back is decorated with a painted lacquer panel of a bat holding a suspended qing, or chiming stone, and twin fish.

Exhibitions

Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2023
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2022