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LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A SMALL HUANGHUALI SIDE-TABLE WITH EVERTED ENDS, QIAOTOUAN
Late 16th/early 17th century
Of graceful proportions, the rectangular framed top with delicate everted ends, above a continuous beaded cloud-shaped spandrel apron, with pairs of butterflied corner stretchers on the shorter sides of the table, the recessed and slightly splayed legs of lotus-shaped section
30¼in. (76.8cm.) high, 36 1/3in. (92.2cm.) long, 16 2/3in. (42.2cm.) deep
Late 16th/early 17th century
Of graceful proportions, the rectangular framed top with delicate everted ends, above a continuous beaded cloud-shaped spandrel apron, with pairs of butterflied corner stretchers on the shorter sides of the table, the recessed and slightly splayed legs of lotus-shaped section
30¼in. (76.8cm.) high, 36 1/3in. (92.2cm.) long, 16 2/3in. (42.2cm.) deep
Literature
Grace Wu Bruce, Dreams of Chu Tan Chamber and Romance with Huanghuali Wood: The Dr. S Y Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, cat. 18, pp. 58-59.
Exhibited
Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 20 September-24 November, 1991.
National Heritage Board, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, 1996-1999.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 18-26 November, 1999.
National Heritage Board, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, 1996-1999.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 18-26 November, 1999.