This large basket, made of bent wood with red lacquer and cast iron fittings, seperates into four compartments. The interior is covered in lacquered cloth, a technique more common to older pieces, so it may be a bit earlier.
It measures approximately 38.75x34.25x17.75 inches (98.5x87x45 cm.)
A beautiful set to add to a garden path or entryway, this pair were originally used as a decorative embellishment to the entryway of an important residence or official building. To the rear of the decorative aspect is a flat area, one of which still has the iron connector inset into it. Each one is approximately 56cm. high by 58 cm. long by 20 cm. wide (22" x22.5" x8")
This set is a little difficult to move around by oneself, hence the appearance of only two of the panels. Though it has a color similar to older Cypress pieces, it lacks the depth, and is probably due in part to the fact that they may have originally been used as doors, and would have been exposed more. Elm is used in some of the carved components, but the vast majority is Bai mu/Cypress. Circa mid/late 19th century. Normal wear (actually, less). Ill add shots of the other panels soon, but ...click for details
Similar in age and style to our other, Ming style, Cypress table. The surface shows its use, which is how I discovered it under piles of other stuff. A brief glimpse of that warm orange, and a divet on the surface, due to lord knows how many placings of a hot pot or something similar. This, to me (a wood grain and character type), adds to its attraction as a completely intact yet appropriately used table. I tried to catch it in the photo, but it didn't come out overly well (the divet tha ...click for details
The clean, simple lines of Ming furniture, reminiscent of our own Mission style in some ways, was and is much emulated. While I hesitate to say that this table is actually Ming, the warm orange tones of the cypress used to make most of this 'country' table are a hallmark of age. Probably circa 18th/early 19th century. Normal wear, protective coat of shellac added to top surface before waxing.
Approximately 34”x37.75”x37.75”
Increasingly rare, this antique rosewood table dates to between the mid and late 19th century. Normal wear, surface refinished as origianl finish on the top was in bad condition. Wood is completely intact and original.
Approximately 33.25”x36”x36”
