QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Longyan wood, or ‘dragon’s eye’ wood, is characterized by its golden yellow tones and strongly rippled grain, and is most often found in Fujian province. As the wood is formed from networks of interlocked grains, it is often quite difficult to work with. Therefore, items fashioned from longyanmu tend to be desk objects and smaller pieces of furniture, such as the present stand. A waisted longyanmu rectangular sale sold at Christie’s New York, Elevated Beauty: A Selection of Fine Chinese Display Stands from an Important Private American Collection, 17 September 2015, lot 1041.