17th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty Huanghuali Wood, Stone Inlay Decorative Trrunk

Description

Measures approximately 16.25 inches wide, 12.5 inches deep, 17.5 inches tall and weighs approximately 27 pounds.


Huanghuali furniture is a … more Measures approximately 16.25 inches wide, 12.5 inches deep, 17.5 inches tall and weighs approximately 27 pounds.


Huanghuali furniture is a highly sought after type which first became popular in the late Ming dynasty.


Many pieces from the ming and early Qing dynasties are made from huanghuali. It was also reserved for very high status and imperial pieces and rarely used after the mid Qing. Huanghuali came from Hainan, an island off south China, Thailand and south Vietnam.


1590-1644 A.D

Late Ming Dynasty (1590-1644 A.D.) The Late Ming dynasty period begins in the middle rule of Wanli emperor, Three major wars that have happened through 1590-1600 A.D. are: First, one leader of the outer regions in china has rebelled the Ming dynasty and allied with the Mongols to attack the Ming empire, emperor Wanli sent a force led by Li Chengliang who defeat the rebel forces and the Mongols and this campaign was over with overall success to the Ming.


All information about this piece came from The previous owner and an appraiser and is deemed reliable although not guaranteed. Please ask any questions or for additional pictures to satisfy yourself as to what you would be purchasing.


It does have some missing stone pieces which you can see in the pictures and the lower right interior drawer is missing one of the pieces of wood on the side that keeps the drawer centered, otherwise for its age it’s in pretty good condition.


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