Lot #10 - A Rare Chinese Solid Plank, Well Aged, the density at 650kg/m3 suggests Dalbergia Hainanensis, Huanghuali
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:July 2016 Emporium Auction
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Sale Date:31 Jul 2016 ~ 11am
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Lot #:10
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Lot Description:A Rare Chinese Solid Plank, Well Aged, the density at 650kg/m3 suggests Dalbergia Hainanensis, Huanghuali
the small lugs underneath were for keeping it in place as part of a bench top balanced over two side tables, of this heavy two metre plank, the wood is from one of the 125 worldwide genus of Dalbergia with a number of sub species located in Asia. Note: This species was used extensively in the 16th & 17th century for furniture and commonly known as huanghuali, either from Guangdong Province or Hainan Island. Condition: the patination of a yellow hue & natural oily surface evident after removal from two decades in storage
Weight 21.6kg I L 202.5, W 30, D 5.5cm -
Estimate:A$980 - 2,800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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