A CHINESE RECTANGULAR HARDWOOD ‘DRAGON’ TABLE

A CHINESE RECTANGULAR HARDWOOD ‘DRAGON’ TABLE
QING DYNASTY

The rectangular two-panel top set within a wide frame, with a moulded and lotus petal-carved edge, the shaped apron below carved in relief with birds, rabbits, pomegranates, and flowers including chrysanthemum and lotus, with a central frieze drawer carved with a four-clawed full-faced dragon, all raised on four straight legs carved similarly with birds and foliage and with foliate motifs to the corners, 76cm x 146cm x 87cm.

Cf. Bonhams London, 5th November 2009, lot 292 for a zitan kang table dated to the Qianlong/Jiaqing period with similarly carved full-faced dragons to the apron.


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