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Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood

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Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small pieces of coconut wood in a “Cracked Ice” pattern, small footed base with flared rim with beaded edge. Complete with a Japanese Collectors’ wood storage box labeled: “Chinese coconut rare wood tray made for incense burner”, minor signs of wear and use, otherwise fine condition. 1-1/2 in. high x 14-5/8 in. x 9-7/8 in. 19th century. Provenance: Japanese Private Collection Japanese art market For another scholar’s item made from coconut shell in the cracked ice pattern see Bonham’s London Fine Chinese  Art 9 November 2017, lot#105. Having an 18th century attribution and the following footnote: ”Chests and indeed any piece of furniture made with coconut-shell are very rare. This unique material was cut and crafted with great skill to create a singularly remarkable surface. The few objects that do contain coconut timber or shells were mostly brush pots or weiqi counter bowls and covers; see M.Flacks, Custodians of the Scholar's Way: Chinese Scholars' Objects in Precious Woods, Chicago, 2015, p.306.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 14.63 in (37.17 cm)Depth: 9.88 in (25.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Coconut,Wood,Burnished,Carved,Hand-Carved,Parquetry,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-NH210101stDibs: LU1778236806392

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