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Huanghuali Small Two-Door Cabinet, 18th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 EUR Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR
Huanghuali Small Two-Door Cabinet, 18th C.
Huanghuali, metal fittings
China, early 18th century
The top with concave panel
Apron decorated with band of clouds and flowers
Interior with one shelf
The wood with distinctive graining and of reddish brown color
Dimensions: 84 x 53 x 37 cm
Good restored condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany

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 locking pin is not enclosed. The dimensions are 84 x 53 x 37 cm (height x length x width).




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