Stool
A rare primitive stool
Last Quarter, 19th century, Bohol
Balayong
50 x 54 x 54 cm (19 1/2 x 21 x 21 in)
It’s incredible that a humble stool made from precious balayong wood, with such delicate construction can tolerate heavy use and has remained in good condition. Found in Carcar, Cebu from the same owner as the chest of drawers with writing desk (offered as another lot), it is most likely the stool was brought by their ancestors during migration from Bohol where it was made.
The seat is etched with 12-point sunrays or flower with a twisted rope gadrooning along the round edges. Round tripod legs have rectangular banded knees with inscribed sunburst and tree motifs, and in which inside faces stretcher are tenoned through linked by a cylindrical finial at the center; this serves as reinforcement to the splayed legs that end in angled block feet. Highly coveted by serious collectors and indeed, a rare find.
Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Chinita Sato of Carcar, Cebu
Estimate: PHP 180,000 - 200,000
Lot 175A of the Salcedo Auctions auction in November 2018. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more details.
Stool
A rare primitive stool
Last Quarter, 19th century, Bohol
Balayong
50 x 54 x 54 cm (19 1/2 x 21 x 21 in)
It’s incredible that a humble stool made from precious balayong wood, with such delicate construction can tolerate heavy use and has remained in good condition. Found in Carcar, Cebu from the same owner as the chest of drawers with writing desk (offered as another lot), it is most likely the stool was brought by their ancestors during migration from Bohol where it was made.
The seat is etched with 12-point sunrays or flower with a twisted rope gadrooning along the round edges. Round tripod legs have rectangular banded knees with inscribed sunburst and tree motifs, and in which inside faces stretcher are tenoned through linked by a cylindrical finial at the center; this serves as reinforcement to the splayed legs that end in angled block feet. Highly coveted by serious collectors and indeed, a rare find.
Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Chinita Sato of Carcar, Cebu
Estimate: PHP 180,000 - 200,000
Lot 175A of the Salcedo Auctions auction in November 2018. Please see www.salcedoauctions.com for more details.