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| f1064 | 24" W, 18 3/4" D, 19" H (seat), 45 3/4" H (overall) | $12,000 |
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An unusual pair of Huanghuali armchairs with four protruding ends, Sichutou Guanmaoyi
Decorated with three-piece three-side aprons, 'step-by-step' foot stretchers, S-shaped plain back splat, rattan seat, typical 'simple-and-elegant' Ming style, acquired from a New York collection, one end of the crestrail missing, Huanghuali wood*
**Huanghuali is the most precious and most important wood for making the finest furniture in the Ming Dynasty or Ming-style furniture in the Qing Dynasty. The Chinese term huanghuali literally means "yellow flowering pear" wood. It is a member of the rosewood family and is botanically classified as Dalbergia odorifera. In premodern times the wood was know as huali or hualu. The modifier huang (yellowish-brown) was added in the early twentieth century to describe old huali wood whose surfaces had mellowed to a yellowish tone due to long exposure to light. The sweet fragrance of huali distinguishes it from the similar appearing but pungent-odored hongmu. The finest huanghuali has a translucent shimmering surface with abstractly figured patterns that delight the eye--those appearing like ghost faces were highly prized. The color can range from reddish-brown to golden-yellow. Historical references point to Hainan Island as the main source of huali. However, variations in the color, figure, and density suggest similar species sourced throughout North Vietnam, Guangxi, Indochina and the other isles of the South China Sea.
Domestic S&H estimate: $300Free store pickup. Low-fee local delivery is also available (within 20 miles of 10028, furniture & large items only).International buyers please email us to receive a shipping quote.