Lot 138
AN EXTRAVAGANT 'RAJ SILVER' REPOUSSÉ OVERLAID ARMCHAIR
CENTRAL INDIA, CIRCA 1920s/1930s
Auction: 09 December 2026 from 14:00 GMT
Description
foliate decoration to the medallion frame around the back seat cushion, frieze and armrests, lion heads positioned to the very front of the armrests, sitting directly atop the forward legs of the chair, paw feet to the front legs, the seat cushion and inset back seat cushion are newly upholstered in green velvet fabric
Dimensions
98cm x 71cm x 55cm
Provenance
Formerly, in a private UK collection.
Footnote
Although very European and in the Regency style, incorporating the tiger on the arms, is characteristically Indian. These types of chairs mounted in silver are rare and reflect the refinement and extravagance achieved in local courts during the Raj in the 19th century. For other examples of this type of chair, see Christie's, 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics, 19 March 2008, lot 184.