Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks & The Age of Oak - 1st October 2025
Lot 778
λ AN ANGLO-CHINESE HUANGHUALI TRIPOD TABLE
Estimate £3,000 - £4,000
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Description
λ AN ANGLO-CHINESE HUANGHUALI TRIPOD TABLE
LATE 18TH CENTURY
the rectangular well figured tilt-top with re-entrant corners on a fluted baluster stem and scroll legs
69.3cm high, 58cm wide, 41.8cm deep
Catalogue Note
Huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera) literally translates as 'yellow flowering pear' wood which is a member of the rosewood family. It was predominately found on the island of Hainan and was the wood of choice for the Emperor and the elite during the Ming and Qing dynasties.