Lot 10 A pair of hongmu square corner-leg stools

A pair of hongmu square corner-leg stools

18th/19th century

EUR 3,000

€3,000 - €5,000

Each 46x44x44 cm

The stools appear to be in good overall condition, and the wear is consistent with its age and use. The rattan seat shows some water damage. The other example shows that the framing element has become slightly loose.

Each has a hard mat seat set within the square frame and raised on legs of round section joined by humpback stretchers framing vertical struts.
Hongmu does not refer to a single timber species but rather to a collective category encompassing a range of hardwood species that meet stringent quality criteria established within the Chinese furniture tradition. Representative species include rosewood (Dalbergia), padauk (Pterocarpus), and certain species of sandalwood (Santalum). These timbers are characterized by their high density, fine and uniform grain structure, and distinctive coloration, ranging from deep reddish-brown to dark brown. Over time, the wood often develops an even richer appearance as it undergoes natural oxidation and patination, resulting in a progressively darker and more lustrous surface. Hongmu (Chinese for red wood) resembles zitan but lacks its lustrous surface and unusual grain. There are no early references to hongmu although much of the dark Qing furniture from the south is made of it. Some varieties are virtually indistinguishable from huanghuali.
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【名称】
十八/十九世纪红木方角腿凳（一对）
【年代】
十八/十九世纪
【描述】
每只凳子的硬席座面置于方形框架内，腿足为圆形截面，由拱形枨连接，并围住垂直支柱。
红木并不指单一的木材种类，而是一个涵盖多种符合中国传统家具严格质量标准的硬木种类的总称。代表性树种包括紫檀（Dalbergia）、鸡翅木（Pterocarpus）和某些檀香木（Santalum）种类。这些木材的特点是密度高、纹理细密均匀、颜色从深红棕色到深棕色不等。随着时间的推移，木材会因自然氧化和包浆而变得更加丰富，表面逐渐变暗且更有光泽。红木（中文意为红色木材）类似于紫檀，但缺乏其光泽表面和特殊纹理。早期文献中没有提到红木，尽管南方的许多清代深色家具都是用它制作的。有些品种几乎与黄花梨无法区分。
【品相】
这些凳子整体状况良好，磨损程度与其年代和使用情况相符。藤编座面有一些水渍。另一只凳子的框架部分略微松动。