Lot 153
Luke Edward Wrights' Pair of Fine Chinese Carved Rosewood Armchairs from the Malacañan Palace, Manila, late 19th c., each with reticulated crest with a pair of opposing four-claw dragons over flaming pearl amid ruyi clouds; the stiles carved with prunus and wisteria blossoms; dragon arms presenting pearls; apron of grape vines, and a muscrat pair, Buddhistic lion mask knees. Provenance: With Luke Edward Wright (1846-1922), Governor-General of the Philippines, Malacañan Palace, San Miguel, Manila, 1904-1905; thence by descent. Note: The Malacañan Palace, also known as the Malacañang Palace, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the Philippines. When the Philippines came under American rule following the Spanish-American War, the Malacañan Palace became the residence of the American Governor-General, beginning with William Howard Taft (1900-1904) and followed closely by Luke Edward Wright in 1904, from whom these armchairs as well as the following lot descend.
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