Pair of Hardwood Bookcases with Chilong Carvings
A pair of hardwood three-shelf bookcases, Jiage, 19th/20th century, (2), each with concave sided square members of the frame supporting three shelves, with a lattice arrangement of horizontal and vertical struts below a frieze of double ring braces, the upper shelf forMing the top of a pair of drawers carved with panels of stylised chilong in relief, the lowest shelf above a shaped apron with beaded scroll motifs, the wood with attractive grain resembling Huanghuali, (2), 72.44 in. high, 38.58 in. wide, 17.72 in. deep. Compare with a huanghuali single book case dated to the Ming Dynasty, illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Classic Chinese Furniture, pl. no. 131
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- 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. - Frieze - An architectural term denoting the flat, shaped or convex horizontal surface of furniture, between the architrave and the cornice, usually found on a cabinet or bookcase, or on desks and tables where it may include drawers, the area between the top and the legs. In ceramics, the term refers to the banding, of usually a repeating pattern, on the rims of plates and vases.
- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
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