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| f226071 | 65.5" W x 18" D x 20" H | $4,000 |
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A Rare and Unusual Ming-Style Nanmu Bench
With recessed and splayed legs, and plain designed aprons, double stretcher holding a small stylized panel between the side legs, with fine beading lines on the legs, top panel sides and the stretchers
18th century, early Qing dynasty
Nanmu*, Phoebe nees
*Nanmu is a large, slow growing tree of the evergreen laurel family that develops with a long straight trunk ranging from 10-40 meters in height, and 50 to 100 cm in diameter. Because it is highly resistant to decay, nanmu was frequently used for architectural woodworking and boat-building. Nanmu also emits a pungent fragrance when freshly worked. And because it polishes to a shimmering surface and has fine smooth texture, it was also prized as furniture-making wood. Shimmering characteristics also qualify that which is termed 'jinsi' (golden-thread) nanmu. The burl of nanmu (douban nan) was also commonly featured in table and cabinet door panels.
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