A rare Imperial qiangjin and polychrome lacquer 'dragons' side-table
KangxiThe top rectangular panel elaborately decorated in gilt, red, ochre and green with two confronted writhing five-clawed dragons in mutual pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst cloud and fire scrolls above crested waves, the rim with a key-fret border, all raised above an apron with a ruyi-head terminal at the top of each everted leg decorated with eighteen dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst cloud and fire scrolls, each side with a shaped rectangular frame enclosing a ruyi-head decorated with a pair of adult and young dragons amidst clouds above waves, the side frames and legs decorated with composite floral sprays. 98.1cm (38 5/8in) wide x 83.5cm (32 7/8in) high x 39.5cm (15 1/2in) deep