Lot number 2631 - Auction 137
SELTENER OSTINDISCHER BURGOMASTER STUHL

RARE EAST INDIAN BURGOMASTER CHAIR Probably Surabaya, Indonesia, around 1750 Jati and teak wood, hand-carved, round seat, elaborate floral motifs, on six curved legs and lion's paw feet. Rh. 76, sh. 43, w. 82 d. 68 cm. The term 'Burgomaster chair', 'Burgemeesterstoel' or 'Königsstuhl' was often used to describe pieces of furniture dedicated to the mayor, high dignitaries or local officials of the East Indian colonies. Part. bumped, rest. Literature: Cf. J. Terwen-de Loos (Rijksmuseum vor Volkerkunde de Leide), 'Het Nederlands Koloniale Meubel', p. 61f. Provenance: Until 1943 Nederland Oostindia Kolonie - private collection North Rhine-Westphalia.