A Pair of Sculptural Dining Chairs Attributed to the Lionel Retro Design modern chair The title ‘Ashoka’ references the

The title ‘Ashoka’ references the legendary Buddhist emperor

In Robert Wymer’s arresting mixed media piece

differentiating his commercial work from fine art

Since 2008

An aged round wooden bowl with beautiful age and great patina

A Pair of Sculptural Dining Chairs Attributed to the Lionel Retro Design modern chair The title ‘Ashoka’ references the19 1 2W x 29 1 4H x 20D Seat Dimensions: 19 1 2W x 18H x 17 3 4D These dining chairs are a masterful tribute to the Lionel Retro Dining Chair of the 1940s, embodying the fluid transition between early modernism and mid century functionalism through a sculptural and ergonomic silhouette. The design is anchored by a dramatic, contoured yoke backrest that wraps around the sitter, transitioning seamlessly into a frame of tapered, splayed legs that evoke a