Zitan, mother of pearl, silver
China, 19th century
Included are two chairs and a tea table
Rectangular table with square legs and curved aprons
Chairs with richly decorated back splat, therein figures, floral tendrils and Chinese characters
Armrests with open-work décor and horse-hoof feet
The ornaments are decorated with tendrils of mother of pearl and silver inlays
Dimensions of the chairs: 99 x 62 x 48 cm
Height of the table: 80 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany

Zitan Wood

Zitan is a very slow-growing Chinese type of wood in the family of rosewoods, which had remained unknown in the Western world for a long time. The wood is dense and its colour varies between black-lilac and blackish red. Artworks made of zitan wood are rarely painted and only sometimes show carved decor. The wood is usually left untreated, only finished with a fine lacquer coat or high polish to bring out the natural gloss of this rare tropical wood.

Condition: The furniture set is in good refreshed condition with slight signs of age and wear. The dimensions of the chairs are 99 in height, 62 cm in width and 48 cm in depth. The height of the table measures 80 cm.

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