Rosewood Chinese Display Cabinets with Shou Motifs

Pair of Chinese display cabinets, in rosewood, of rectangular…
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Pair of Chinese display cabinets, in rosewood, of rectangular form, set with a pair of glass doors, opening to adjustable shelves with mirror backs, above a pair of doors carved with central shou motifs, 199 cm x 102 cm x 35 cm Provenance: The Estate of Dr T. F. Yeung

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  • Rosewood - A dense timber that varies in shade to very light brown to almost black. When rosewood is cut and sanded the colour of the timber will turn black, and after polishing and exposure to daylight, the surface will gradually lighten over time to light brown with black streaks.

    The name comes from the odour emanating from the timber when it is planed, sanded or cut.

    Rosewood was very popular for use in Victorian furniture in the second half of the 19th century, and at that time most of the rosewood was imported from Brazil. However it also grows in India and Indonesia.

    It is used in the sold for chairs and table legs, but for carcase furniture such as side cabinets and bookcases, and for table tops it is always used as a veneer.

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