Furniture & Works of Art - 1st July 2015
Lot 286
A late 19th century Chinese padouk altar table
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1500
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Description
A late 19th century Chinese padouk altar table, with burr panels above a fret frieze carved with dragons' heads on open panel supports, 83.4cm high, 115.3cm wide, 39.3cm deep.
Provenance: Acquired by Chief Inspector John Shaw, Shanghai Municipal Police (1903-1928) and by descent.