A pair of mixed hardwood, four-shelf bookcases, Jiage, (2), the contrasting coloured woods in reddish and dark tones resembling Huanghuali and wumu, each of rectangular shape, the square members of the frame supporting four shelves, the upper three each with back and side rails comprising a frame divided by vertical struts enclosing an inner frame of darker wood with lozenge-shaped braces, the second shelf forming the top of a pair of drawers with metal pulls, the lowest undecorated shelf above a plain apron with apron-head spandrels, the feet with metal fittings, (2), 186 cm high, 87 cm wide, 39.5 cm deep. Literature, Compare with a huanghuali and wumu bookcase dated to the late 17th/early 18th century sold Christie's, New York, 19 September 1996, lot 80
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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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