ARMCHAIR in ironwood, with carved and openwork decoration of scrolls, garlands of ruyi and sapèques, all inlaid with mother-of-pearl forming motifs of precious objects, flowers, stylised "shou" (longevity) characters, the back and seat inlaid with pink marble plaques. A silk and linen cushion embroidered with cranes and deer among peonies rests on the seat. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), second half of the 19th century. A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOODEN ARMCHAIR, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY. DIM. 101 X 69 X 53 CM (39 3/4 X 27 3/16 X 20 7/8 IN.)