Chinese Carved Hardwood and Marble Pedestal Stand, Late 19th Century
A Chinese carved hardwood and marble pedestal stand, late 19th to early 20th century with a circular top inset with a variegated rouge marble top, with pierced skirt, raised on long square and spiral twisted legs united by stretchers, with applied cast gilt metal masks and pierced panels throughout, nice patina. Height 40.16 in., length 18.90 in., width 18.90 in.
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- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
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