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A LARGE PAIR OF GILT AND POLYCHROME
BLACK LACQUERED WOOD CONSOLE TABLES
Both tables with rectangular top set above a
galleried waist raised on cabriole legs terminating
in everted hoof feet, all resting on a rectangular
frame, lavishly decorated in polychrome and gilt
designs on the top with a Shou character comprised
between two lotus medallions surrounded by four
sinuous dragons and four butterflies hovering
amidst a profusion of blossoming lotus, peonies
and other flowerheads issuing from curving tendrils
and acanthus leaves, all comprised within a border
of scrolling lotus and diaper cartouches, the waist (top view, one of the tables)
decorated with rectangular panels depicting further
dragons, the legs and base frame with further
scrolling lotus designs. 130cm (51 1/8in) long x
80cm (31 1/2in) high x 65cm (25 1/2in) deep. (2).

£15,000 - 30,000
CNY140,000 - 270,000

黑漆彩繪描金團壽字穿花龍紋高束腰邊桌成對

Lavishly decorated with intricate designs of
blossoming flowers and writhing dragons, the
present tables appear to have been inspired by the
Imperial lacquer furniture of the 18th century. Under
the Yongzheng emperor, lacquered furniture became
popular as demonstrated in the number of extant
examples in the Qing Court Collection, Palace
Museum, Beijing. See a low table, Yongzheng,
illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures
of the Palace Museum. Furniture of the Ming and
Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2002, no.143, in which
the top is painted in gold with washes of red with a
landscape centering on a lake scattered with small
islands with pavilions connected by bridges, the
waisted sides with shaped openings alternating with
striding gold dragons.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE CHINESE ART | 77