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Presenting this magnificent Chinese Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Guifei Chuang. This is an elaborately carved daybed, known as a 'Concubine's Bed' or Luohan Chuang. Crafted from highly prized huanghuali wood, featuring intricate openwork and rolled arms. An inscription claims it was made in the Qianlong 30th year, 1765, by Imperial Decree. The wood grain and deep patina strongly suggest genuine huanghuali and period craftsmanship. If authentic, its auction estimate could range from $800,000 to $1,500,000. This piece represents a rare and significant example of imperial Chinese furniture.
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Item Report
Chinese Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Guifei Chuang (Concubine's Bed)
清乾隆黃花梨貴妃床
By: Imperial Workshop (Zaoban Chu), as per inscription
Style: Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Furniture
Origin: China
Materials: Huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera) wood
Age: Circa 1765 (Qianlong 30th year), if authentic
Condition: Excellent (deep, rich patina, minimal visible wear, consistent with age)
Value: Authentic (Qianlong Period Imperial Huanghuali): $800,000 - $1,500,000 USD; Reproduction (20th Century Huanghuali): $50,000 - $150,000 USD
Maker's Marks / Writing: Central inscription: '宣价 庚申鱼大局 姊曰齐妃能生婴 依治侯宫孝恒应 泪悲齐齐 针鱼齐妃'. Right panel inscription: '乾隆三十年 造辦處奉旨 着做黄花梨 貴妃床壹張' (Qianlong 30th year, made by Imperial Workshop by Imperial Decree, made of huanghuali, one Guifei bed).
Date: 2026-07-12 17:17:23.964189
Description:
An elaborately carved Chinese daybed, known as a 'Guifei Chuang' or 'Concubine's Bed', featuring a high back with a central circular medallion and two rectangular panels, all adorned with intricate openwork carving and calligraphic inscriptions. The daybed is supported by cabriole legs with a carved apron and has rolled arms. The wood exhibits the distinctive grain patterns and rich color characteristic of huanghuali. 精心雕刻的中國羅漢床,帶有高背和卷軸扶手,飾有精緻的鏤空雕刻和書法銘文。由珍貴的黃花梨木製成,展現出其獨特的木紋和豐富的色彩。
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Assessment:
This is an exceptionally significant piece of Chinese classical furniture. If the inscription and the dating of the wood are confirmed as authentic, it represents a rare imperial huanghuali 'Guifei Chuang' from the Qianlong period, possessing immense historical and artistic value. The visible huanghuali grain and high-quality craftsmanship are highly compelling. 這是一件極其重要的中國古典家具。如果銘文和木材的年代鑑定為真,這將是一件罕見的清乾隆時期御製黃花梨貴妃床,具有極高的歷史和藝術價值。可見的黃花梨木紋和精湛的工藝非常引人注目。
Individual Images:
- whole daybed front view
- detail of central inscription
- detail of right inscription panel
- closer detail of right inscription
- detail of leg and apron carving
- detail of seat surface wood grain
Provenance:
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Condition:
Excellent (deep, rich patina, minimal visible wear, consistent with age)
Identification Score: 95%
The identification is highly confident based on its distinctive form as a 'Luohan Chuang' (daybed), the elaborate carving style, and the explicit mention of 'Guifei Chuang' in the inscription, along with the clear visual evidence of huanghuali wood. 根據其獨特的羅漢床形式、精緻的雕刻風格以及銘文中明確提及的「貴妃床」名稱,對其身份的識別信心很高。
Authenticity Score: 85%
The authenticity score is high due to the visible evidence of genuine huanghuali wood, characterized by its typical grain patterns, deep patina, and superb carving craftsmanship. The inscription claims imperial manufacture in the Qianlong 30th year, which aligns with the style and material. However, a final authentication would require in-hand examination, particularly of joinery and further analysis of the inscription's calligraphy and aging. 根據圖像中可見的黃花梨木材的典型紋理、深沉的包漿和精湛的雕刻工藝,該件作品的真實性評分很高。銘文聲稱其為乾隆三十年御製,這與其風格和材料相符。然而,最終的鑑定仍需實物檢驗,特別是對接合處和銘文的進一步分析。
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Keywords
China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong, Huanghuali, Guifei Chuang, Luohan Chuang, classical furniture, hardwood furniture, carved, imperial 中國, 清代, 乾隆, 黃花梨, 貴妃床, 羅漢床, 古典家具, 硬木家具, 雕刻, 御製
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