A BOXWOOD STAND

Estimate

70,000 - 90,000 HKD

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Description

carved to imitate a natural root formation, the flat surface of the stand supported on intricately gnarled intertwining roots, the wood of a warm honey-brown tone

Catalogue Note

Root furniture, whether natural or contrived, was highly favoured by the literati for its direct association with nature and frequently appears in genre paintings in various forms including stands, tables and chairs.