Used for country pieces, and for carving. Used for country pieces, as inlay from 17th century. Usually reddish-brown with black streaks, but will fade to a greyer color, still with dark streaks. Used from 16th century but mostly found in Regency period in solid and veneer. Used particularly from the late 18th century as a veneer and solid.
Pieces usually make premium prices.
White with flecks. Used from the late 17th century as a veneer. Often found as banding of marquetry furniture late 17th and early 18th century. Yellow-brown with reddish stripes. Used for crossbanding from late 18th century.