Huanghuali Portable Chest with Ruyi-Form Mounts
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A Huanghuali portable chest, Xiaoxiang, 19th/20th century of rectangular form, the flat top with arched handle mounted with ruyi -form baitong terminals extending on to either side, the sliding front lifting to reveal an arrangement of seven drawers, all resting on a flat base, fitted with further baitong ruyi -form mounts to the top corners, and with corner reinforcements, a ruyi -head clasp and drawer pulls, 22 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep. Provenance, Tomlinson Antique House, Singapore, circa 1993
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Huanghuali Wood - Huanghuali is the most sought-after timber used in the construction of Chinese furniture because of its fine colour and grain.
During Ming and early Qing dynasties, most of the best furniture was made from huanghuali wood.
It is a member of the rosewood family and over time the surface mellows to a yellowish brown tone with the exposure to light.
In recent years, furniture made from huanghuali wood has increased exponentially in value.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese furniture, timbers
- Chinese furniture, type or function - chests and trunks 283
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