λ A PAIR OF HARDWOOD MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID DAGOBERT-STYLE ARMCHAIRS
Ottoman Syria, end 19th - 20th century

Comprising two wooden chairs, of typical shape, each with square seat and high arched backrest, resting on two long bracketed feet, the wood deeply carved with scrolling vegetal meanders and bands of knotwork, the backrest, seat, armrest and legs all inlaid with mother-of-pearl tesserae cut in a variety of shapes and arranged as roundels, stars and geometric vegetal motifs, once foldable, now set tight, 109.5cm x 58cm x 57cm.

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