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Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850

About the Item

This mid-19th century console table was likely used as an offering table bearing incense. Appealing to the rarified taste of China’s literati, this Qing-dynasty table depicts auspicious objects found in a scholar’s studio. Atop the gorgeous red lacquer finish, the tabletop surface is painted with censors, brush pots, scrolls, and fantail vases holding bouquets of flowers. The motifs are all framed in a richly rendered meandering border. Made of northern elmwood, the table has a simply carved open apron, humpback stretchers, and subtle hoof legs. In twenty years, we have not come across another table painted quite like this one. Additional Dimensions: Table apron to floor: 28.25".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Elm,Hand-Painted,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T0601stDibs: LU820011708821

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