AN INLAID CHINESE SQUARE TABLE, LATE QING DYNASTY
AN INLAID CHINESE SQUARE TABLE, LATE QING DYNASTY
Carved from solid hardwood, possibly Huanghuali, with openwork carvings, four drawers, the neatly incised inlays made from mother-of-pearl
China, late 19th – early 20th century
Dimensions: ca. 83 x 83 x 82 cm.
Condition: Good condition with fine patina, wear, some surface scratches, nicks and dents, minor losses
Provenance: From the private collection of a German diplomat, who acquired this lot during the 1930s in China (by repute). Thence by descent.