Chair

This set of four ivory chairs is believed to have been presented by King Louis XVI of France to Tippu Sultan, of Mysore. It is said that this unusual chair was Salar Jung III's last acquisition before his death in 1949. The chairs are ornate and intricate in their craftsmanship and the artist has cleverly used ivory nails at all the joints, so that the beauty of the workmanship is not marred by metal. The chair has arms shaped like the head of a tiger and the legs look like animal paws.