Hongmu Chinese Flower Stand - Ca 1960's Material - Oak folk-art quality

folk-art quality

It is one of an almost identical pair

It comes with its original mirror glass which has lost much of its reflective properties

Frame Size : 34

This cabinet is from Shigatse

Hongmu Chinese Flower Stand - Ca 1960's Material - Oak folk-art qualityThis elegant Chinese flower stand has a very slim profile making it perfect for a smaller room or hallway. It is made from hongmu, a Chinese hardwood and has delicate hoof feet and a beautiful openwork molded spandrel below the apron depicting opposing Makaras, legendary elephant trunked sea creatures. This style of square Chinese flower stand was very popular at the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1912) during the early 20th century. This example is a