Item Details
| f26060 | 25 1/2" x 25 1/2", 20" H | $3,800 |
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An unusual and Rare Early Qing Dynasty Tieli-wood Kang table
Floating top panel enclosed with miter-jointed frame, moulded legs, all-around stretchers each combined with a central strut, simple but very stout form, a continuation of similar Ming-style furniture, 18th century, early Qing dynasty, northern China, minor losses, in original loose condition, free restoration upon request
Tieli wood is often confused with jichimu, yet lacks the latter's contrasting colors. Tieli is predominantly grayish black, and its open grain has a coarse texture. It once grew abundant in Guangdong where its large timbers were used for bridges and house construction; on Hainan Island the natives used it for firewood. Nevertheless, in the more northern regions its was regarded as a rare hardwood and was noted for as a desirable wood for furniture-making in late Ming texts. Furniture made from tieli often has a thick quality and is frequently with little or no carved decoration.
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