Red Sandalwood Throne Carved with Auspicious Bats, Clouds, and Dragons
Qianlong Reign, Qing Dynasty 110.5×140.5×85.5cmThe throne is meticulously carved from the finest and precious red sandalwood. The texture is exquisite and intense, with a simple and unsophisticated luster. The design of ripple and dragons among clouds is solemn and magestic. The dragons are lifelike and are the products of fine craftsmanship. Such superb sculptural technique - relief comes from the skilled craftsmen in the Qung Palace Manufacturing Office. The throne is huge and heavy, and it is one of the largest red sandalwood thrones.