Extraordinary, Rare, Pair of 18th/19th Century Chinese book cabinets. Each panel created natural "Ghost face" pattern on surface, with two opened shelves. Smooth Lustrous fine grain Patina. Having the rails decorated in relief with geometric design bands. With two double doors cabinet on the lower. raised on four shallow foot. The Huanghuali has witnessed a sharp price rise in recent years due to increased demand and limited supply. The volume of new HuangHuaLi wood originating in Hainan is so small it has now been placed under State protection and might risk going extinct. Originally know as huali or hualu, the modifier huang (yellowish-brown) was added in the early twentieth century to describe old huali wood whose surfaces had mellowed to a yellowish tone due to long exposure to light. The color can range from reddish-brown to golden-yellow. Historical references point to Hainan Island as the main source of huali. However, variations in the color, figure, and density suggest similar species sourced throughout North Vietnam, Guangxi, Indochina and the other isles of the South China Sea. The sweet fragrance of huali distinguishes it from the similar appearing but pungent-odored hongmu. The finest HuangHuaLi has a translucent shimmering surface with abstractly figured patterns that delight the eye. Those appearing like 'ghost faces' were highly prized. Dimensions: 26.625"L x 13.875"W x 70.75"H