Lot 2 A burlwood-inset huanghuali low table, Kangzhuo

A burlwood-inset huanghuali low table, Kangzhuo

17th/18th century

EUR 8,000

€8,000 - €12,000

27x89x57 cm

The burl inset top is original and in overall good condition, except for slight cracks and a small raised area, which are consistent with the natural movement of the wood over time. The mitred frame has a slight gap at one corner due to wood movement. One of the four decorative legs is missing a small ornament at one corner, but this does not affect the structural integrity of the table. The underside is original and in good condition.

The rectangular single burl panel top within a lipped huanghuali frame, raised on a high waist supported on squared cabriole legs joined by a curvilinear beaded apron centered on each side by a partial daisy motif, with a wave-like design on the corners extending to the legs.
This beautiful example, decorated only by subtle beading, has an inset burl panel top. The burl, with a distinctive grape-seed pattern, is probably that of nanmu.
Please compare to a similar example sold at Christie's, London, 8 November 2016, lot 197.
Yingmu, or burlwood, refers to various root woods, the burls that grow on the trunk, or the burl-like grain characteristics of a timber. Burlwood does not refer to a specific type or species of tree. For example, there is nanmu burl, birch burl, rosewood burl, and elm burl.
Burls are abnormal, tumor-like growths on trunks and branches whose aetiology remains uncertain, although environmental stress, fire or frost damage, fungal or bacterial infection, and mechanical injury have all been proposed as contributing factors. The highly disordered wood tissue consists of dense clusters of bud formations that create distinctive figured patterns. While burl species are often difficult to distinguish, the colour, texture, and grain characteristics of the parent tree generally remain identifiable.
**Footnote**
*Please note: prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell as well as certain hardwoods such as huanghuali and zitan. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country outside of the EU.
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【名称】
十七/十八世纪黄花梨瘿木嵌入式炕桌
【年代】
十七/十八世纪
【描述】
单块瘿木面板嵌入黄花梨边框内，高腰支撑在方形弯腿上，由带有波浪形珠饰的裙板连接，每侧中央有一个部分菊花图案，角落处有延伸至腿上的波浪形设计。
这件美丽的例子仅以微妙的珠饰装饰，顶部嵌有一块瘿木面板。瘿木具有独特的葡萄籽图案，可能是楠木。
请参考佳士得伦敦2016年11月8日拍卖会第197号拍品。
瘿木是指各种根木，树干上的瘤状生长物或木材中的类似瘤状纹理。瘿木并不指特定种类或树种。例如，有楠木瘿、桦木瘿、红木瘿和榆木瘿。
瘿是树干和树枝上的异常肿瘤状生长物，其病因尚不确定，尽管环境压力、火灾或霜冻损害、真菌或细菌感染以及机械损伤都被认为是可能的因素。高度无序的木材组织由密集的芽形成簇组成，形成了独特的花纹。虽然很难区分不同种类的瘿木，但母树的颜色、纹理和木纹特征通常是可以识别的。
**注**
*请注意：潜在买家应注意，多个国家禁止进口含有濒危物种材料的物品，包括但不限于珊瑚、象牙和玳瑁以及某些硬木如黄花梨和紫檀。因此，如果潜在买家打算将此拍品进口到欧盟以外的其他国家，建议在竞拍前熟悉相关海关规定。
【品相】
瘿木嵌入顶部为原装，整体状况良好，除了轻微的裂痕和一小块凸起区域，这些都与木材随时间自然变化一致。斜接框架的一个角由于木材移动而有轻微缝隙。四个装饰腿之一的一个角落缺少一个小装饰物，但这不影响桌子的结构完整性。底部为原装，状况良好。