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A HUANGHUALI LOW RECTANGULAR TABLE, KANG
17th century
The finely-patinated top formed from well-figured sections, above a Compare with a very similar huanghuali kang table, Ming dynasty,
recessed frieze ornately carved with floral scrolls, all standing on four illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace
shaped cabriole legs descending from a symmetrically-scalloped frieze Museum: Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (I), Hong Kong,
carved with a raised edge. 2002, p.178, no.151; another example, 16th century, is illustrated by
33 6/8 x 11 1/2 x 19in (86 x 29 x 49cm) R. H. Ellsworth, Chinese Hardwood Furniture in Hawaiian Collections,
Honolulu, 1982, p.41; a further similar huanghuali low table, Ming
$20,000 - 30,000 dynasty, circa 1550-1600, from the Victoria and Albert Museum,
London, is illustrated by C. Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1997,
十七世紀 黃花梨花卉紋炕桌 pl.52.

A similar huanghuali low table, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, but
Provenance: without floral scrolls on the apron, was sold in our London rooms, 9
Brian McElney OBE, founder of The Museum November 2017, lot 82.
of East Asian Art in Bath, UK

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