A Rare Nanmu Four-Poster Bed, Jiazichuang

LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY

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A Rare Nanmu Four-Poster Bed, Jiazichuang
Late 17th/18th Century
Of generously proportioned, austerely designed rectangular form, its platform with soft matting within a thick high frame separated by a narrow waist from the square-section legs joined by a plain beaded apron continuing from the C-curves of the legs, the three railings bridging the four corner posts with two open rounded rectangular panels on the short sides and three similar panels on the back, the conforming frieze with lozenge-shaped apertures below the canopy frame enclosing four solid panels, each formed by several joined planks
84in. (213.5cm.) high, 86¼in. (219cm.) wide, 51in. (129cm.), platform 19in. (48.3cm.) high

Lot Essay

Extant examples of entire pieces of furniture constructed of nanmu are extremely rare, as it is more commonly found used in combination with other woods. A native of southern China, nanmu was highly prized in the north for both architectural uses and furniture making.

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