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Chinese Abstract Cloud Carpenter Line, c. 1850
$588
£447.33
€523.07
CA$822.34
A$923.81
CHF 491.64
MX$11,423.27
NOK 5,990.70
SEK 5,792.15
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Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same attention to detail. This remarkably intact 19th-century inkline reel was hand carved from northern elmwood with an exuberant cloud motif that belies its practical function. Used to mark straight lines, this ingenious tool runs a thread across an inkwell as its drawn across a measured surface. Anchored by a stickpin, the thread is then stamped to create a straight guide line. Once an essential component of a Chinese carpenter's toolkit, this reel lives on as a storied sculptural object.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: BJC097C1stDibs: LU820012999262
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