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Huanghuali Large Compound Cabinet, 17th/18th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:6,000.00 EUR Estimated At:9,600.00 - 12,000.00 EUR
Huanghuali Large Compound Cabinet, 17th/18th C.
Huanghuali, metal fittings
China, 17th/18th century
Simple form
Massive rectangular two-door body
Interior with one shelf and two drawers
The wood with striking graining and of yellowish brown color
Dimensions: 169 x 90.5 x 50.5 cm
Good, restored condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany

Known in Chinese as sijiangui (‘four-part wardrobes’) or dingxiang ligui (‘top cupboards and upright wardrobes’ these compound cabinets were generally made in pairs. The present piece comes without the top cabinet. Compare R. H. Ellsworth et al., Chinese Furniture: One Hundred Examples from the Mimi and Raymond Hung Collection, New York 1996, p. 188, no. 73 and Sarah Handler, Ming Furniture in the light of Chinese Architecture, New York 2005, p. 192.



Huang-hua-li

Huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera) is a rare type of rosewood that was used in China for traditional medicine and to make precious furniture. Originally known as huali or hualu, the specification ‘huang’ (yellowish-brown) was added in the 20th century to differentiate between aged Huanghuali with a yellowish brown patina and newer, so-called xinhuali. Huanghuali literally means ‘yellowish blooming pear wood’. Very good Huanghuali wood has a shimmering, near translucent surface with a beautiful, abstract grain. The color varies from reddish brown to golden yellow. Huanghuali probably originally came from the island Hainan, but similar kinds also grow in northern Vietnam, Guangxi and Indochina.



Condition: The cabinet is in good restored condition with minor signs of wear. The fittings are new. The dimensions are 169 x 90.5 x 50.5 cm (height x length x width).




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