Hardwood Massage Stool with Rollers

A hardwood massage stool, Gundeng, the mitred frame top, set…
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A hardwood massage stool, Gundeng, the mitred frame top, set with a wide central transverse stretcher dividing the space into two parts, each inset with three rollers, the outside edge moulded above a short waist and plain convex apron extending to short legs with hoof feet, the wood of attractive tones resembling Huanghuali, 15.5 cm high, 61 cm wide, 33 cm deep. Compare with a huanghuali and wumu footrest dated to the 17th century illustrated in Grace Wu Bruce & S.Y. Yip, The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, p. 148, cat. no. 59, see also a huanghuali footrest dated to the 18th/early 19th century sold Christie's, New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1370.

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  • Huanghuali Wood - Huanghuali is the most sought-after timber used in the construction of Chinese furniture because of its fine colour and grain.

    During Ming and early Qing dynasties, most of the best furniture was made from huanghuali wood.

    It is a member of the rosewood family and over time the surface mellows to a yellowish brown tone with the exposure to light.

    In recent years, furniture made from huanghuali wood has increased exponentially in value.

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