Dimensions; 11.25in x18.875in x 18.875in Antique, Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Huanghuali dressing case. The rectangular flat top surmounting from the waisted and shaped apron, carved with scrolling floral and tendril. The lower cabinet with opening by double of panel doors. The box is mounted with ruyi-shaped fittings and lock plate, all in huangtong. Enclosing a slightly arched and paneled carrying handle flanked by reticulated scrolling spandrels with both side of the handle. Raised with flat rectangles cabinet. Huanghuali, or yellow flowering pear wood, 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 Historical references point to Hainan Island as the main source of Huali. The sweet fragrance of huali distinguishes it from the similar appearing but pungent-adored 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.