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Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Table, 17th-18th Century, China

$6,800
£5,162.44
€5,904.73
CA$9,500.59
A$10,566.73
CHF 5,517.62
MX$128,585.81
NOK 70,468.37
SEK 66,086.90
DKK 44,069.30
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A very fine and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty walnut wood (hetao mu) kang table with folding legs, 17th to 18th century, China. Crafted in walnut wood (hetao mu), this ingenious table is of typical kang form, with a rectangular framed top and solid floating panel. The top is supported by elegant cabriole legs. Each leg on a hinge, allowing the legs to fold up for easy transport and storage. The underside of the table equipped with an innovative locking mechanism to hold the legs in place when folded. The table features a low waist and a shaped apron with a simple, low relief carving of a stylized lotus blossom and stems. The walnut wood with a wonderful rich patina, with ink stains, ring marks, and general signs of use. Provenance: Oi Ling, Hong Kong, early 2000s Kang tables with folding legs are fairly rare. A Ming Dynasty example of a kang table with folding legs, with a slightly different locking mechanism, and made out of precious huanghuali wood, is illustrated in "Chinese Furniture: One Hundred Examples from the Mimi and Raymond Hung Collection", number 36.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Walnut,Hand-Carved,Joinery
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    Early 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1700
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The floating panel with shrinkage, as expected with age. The legs on hinges, with some give.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894721292762

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