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“Yueyazhuo” demilune console, Huanghuali wood, Qing dynasty, circa 1790 – China
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Demilune Console “Yueyazhuo”, Huanghuali Wood, Qing Dynasty, circa 1790 – China
A beautiful Chinese console table in the shape of a crescent moon, known as a Yueyazhuo, made of Huanghuali wood, a honey-colored wood highly prized in Eastern cabinetmaking. It features a semicircular, crescent-shaped surface called a “demilune,” and a profusely ornamented, undulating skirt carved with dragon heads and intertwined camellia garlands framed by geometric motifs.
With a distinctly Eastern aesthetic, it nevertheless expresses notable signs of European culture. These pieces were commissioned for export and were highly sought after during the 18th century by the great families of the European aristocracy. In this piece, this is evident in the three galvanized legs on which the console rests; these terminate in a beautifully carved foot in the “Claw and Bowl” style, a characteristic element of the English Baroque.
Huanghuali (黄花梨) literally means "yellow-flowered pear wood" and refers to a precious and highly prized wood in Chinese cabinetmaking, scientifically known as Dalbergia odorifera. It is a type of rosewood valued for its color and durability, as it rarely cracks. It grows primarily on the Chinese island of Hainan. The wood was sent as tribute to the emperor starting in the Tang Dynasty. It was the preferred material for crafting high-quality furniture during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Demilune Yueyazhuo Console Table
Materials: Huanghuali wood
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), circa 1790
Country of origin: China
Provenance: French private collection
Good condition considering its age and use
Dimensions: 86 x 111 x 59 cm
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ConditionVery goodColorsBeige, BrownMaterialWoodNumber of items1Height86 cmWidth111 cmDepth59 cmSigns of usageScratches
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Valladolid, SpainOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 1 sale