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Chinese Low Kang Table, c. 1850
About the Item
This elegant 19th century low table would have traditionally been placed atop a platform kang bed and used as a convenient working surface for painting, writing, sewing, or arranging food. Set atop C-curved legs ending in slightly scrolled feet, the low waisted table features a beaded apron carved with an auspicious ruyi, a reference to the "fungus of immortality" and a symbol of longevity.
Additional dimensions:
Table apron to floor: 4.75".
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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About the Seller
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PAGODA RED is a renowned resource for designers as well as collectors of contemporary and ancient Chinese, Korean and Japanese art. They offer a curated edit of fine and provincial furniture, ceramics, scholars' objects, and paintings and textiles, each piece historically and geographically authentic.
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