Early 20th Century Extraordinary Antique Carved Hardwood Dragon Stand

Description

VERY RARE, MARVELOUS, ANTIQUE Chinese Hardwood carved Dragons stands. Extraordinary angular hardwood table stand raised on parallelogram base. PROVENANCE: From … more VERY RARE, MARVELOUS, ANTIQUE Chinese Hardwood carved Dragons stands. Extraordinary angular hardwood table stand raised on parallelogram base. PROVENANCE: From a private collector in Southern California. The collar is intricately carved with a floral pattern that can be seen throughout. Just below the upper surface is an umbrella-shaped apron that flows into the angular mighty legs that run down to flaring wide footing standing. The lumber is blackish-purple in hue, and its fibers are loaded with deep red pigments. The fine surface of the wood grain has a beautiful glow as the light is reflected. Very heavily Dense hardwood throughout, with a fine grain. All reserved in hand master carved and the smooth surface elaborately carved with detailed dragons motif in deep reliefs with hundred dragons in various formation, enormous front facing imperial dragons standing, Yin and Yang formation, and snarling huge imperial dragon careening through cumulus clouds, scrolling ruyi above thrashing Li-Shui waves in a dark brown color dragon squama rounded the stands. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity, the Li-Shui wave pattern which is known to be the abode of dragons. The surface elaborately carved with detailed dragons motif in deep reliefs chasing a flame pearl within fumes clouds. Ornately lacquered after an imperial example with all over decoration of hundred dragons. The Hardwood display smooth lustrous dense hardwood with dark green-brown patina and feathery fine grain. The deep carving is expertly done in detail, giving three dimensional appearance yet smooth to the touch, displayed a masterpiece of works on this valued dense Hardwood material.

Size: 37.5in H x 19in W x 19in D
Origin: China
Circa: 1900s
Material: Hardwood
Condition: Original finished. Well balanced. hand carved, normal age wear.

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