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Chinese Hardwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900

About the Item

Chinese hardwood , altar table, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. Faded evenly to a warm honey color and having a good medium scale. Would be great as a sofa table, console or server. The apron is bordered with a shaped high relief trim. Bats and auspicious characters, carved in precise deep relief, decorate all four sides. Shaped legs and ornamental portals float in-between the side stretchers of the legs. An excellent design creating a lightness of the whole mass. Unrestored and original. Shrinkage to the top, corners, apron, sides but complete. Loose from shrinkage but heavy joints are secure. A little sway but put in place it supports itself well.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 55 in (139.7 cm)Depth: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Hardwood,Hand-Carved,Joinery
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Unrestored. Shrinkage and loose joins sway but complete and stable when put in place. Some knots and bruises to the dense wood. Faded but retains aged patina. This simple form is elevated by the deep rich relief carving.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: f104941508312975423fs

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