limonero de Ceilán
English translation: lemonwood, degamé
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peer agreement (net): -1sri lankan lemon tree Explanation: sri lankan lemon tree |
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Ceylan lemonwood table Explanation: Designed circa 1899, this table in solid lemonwood was a very popular Linke model with an obvious appeal to followers of English furniture of the late 18th century George III period. Linke lists nine variations of this table in his price list, misspelling Wedgwood in each case. The Linke Archive has a box of approximately 75 unused Wedgwood plaques suitable for this model. The table's variations were a large or small model, in one case without Wedgwood, or with a marble top, and with or without a work bag. The cabinetmaking cost between 65 and 75 francs, depending on the model, and the Wedgwood 50 francs. Despite the seeming rarity of the 'citronnier de Ceylan,' the wood only cost 15 francs, with Linke commenting that it was too expensive to spend 14 francs mounting the bronzes and plaques. One example was ordered by the celebrated London and Lancaster firm of Gillow in 1911. Nine examples in all appear to have been made between 1899 and 1926. http://www.artfact.com/catalog/viewLot.cfm?lotCode=WLGBQQ8Z -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2008-01-09 18:53:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ON SECOND INSPECTION, I THINK IT'S ACTUALLY '''CEYLON" (SOUTH AFRICA) AND NOT "CEYLAN". -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 21 mins (2008-01-09 18:55:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- OOOPS - NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION! CEYLON, INDIA NOT SA!! Reference: http://www.artfact.com/catalog/viewLot.cfm?lotCode=WLGBQQ8Z |
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peer agreement (net): -1Ceylon lemon tree wood Explanation: hth |
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lemonwood, degamé Explanation: Lemonwood, a palo seco, seems to be the most common term. Degamé seems to be more specific to musical instruments. |
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lemonwood from Sri Lanka Explanation: "Sri Lanka lemonwood" is correct, too, but Sri Lankan doesn't exist. Also possible: degamé from Sri Lanka (less common, especially for furniture) Sri Lanka hasn't been called Ceylon for 36 years, so unless you're translating an antiquated book or article from the 1970s, I suggest updating your term. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 hrs (2008-01-10 05:38:32 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I apologise to Cesar, "Sri Lankan" IS correct (my bad :-0). Note that it should be written with initial caps. |
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peer agreement (net): +1Ceylonese lemonwood Explanation: French Art Nouveau cabinet, Bibliotheque Victor Hugo, in Ceylonese lemonwood and stained glass, for L’Art Nouveau Bing, the shop in Paris which gave the Art Nouveau movement its name. http://www.calderwoodgallery.com/index.php?view=inventory&mo... this is a South African Psychotria, but other species are found in Sri Lanka/Ceylon http://www.rikai.com/wordmap/Psychotria_capensis#n%1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Flora_of_Sri_Lanka To the left of the entrance Guy Regal Ltd, New York City, filled a large booth with furniture, decorative accessories and fine art from the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century. Included among the furniture offered was a neoclassical inlaid painted and parcel-gilt console table, Piedmontese, circa 1770, with faux marble top above a serpentine shaped frieze. A French dining table of lemonwood and oak measured 663/4 by 117 inches, 293/4 inches high. http://antiquesandthearts.com/TT-2005-05-03-13-18-57p1.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 hrs (2008-01-10 11:10:07 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- degame wood originates in Central America, etc., and is a different type of tree with the same name of lemonwood Degame Wood - A hardwood found in the West Indies, used for decorative purposes; it is light yellow in colour. http://www.achome.co.uk/antiques/furniture_research.htm Degame Lemonwood Family: Rubiaceae Other Common Names: Camaron, Palo camaron (Mexico), Surra (Costa Rica), Alazano (Panama), Guayabo (Colombia), Araguato, Betun (Venezuela). Distribution: Occurs in Cuba and ranges from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. Degame may occur in pure stands and is common on shaded hillsides and along waterways. http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/Techsheets/Chudnoff/TropAmerican/h... |
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