Table basse en Huanghuali, Kang Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIE-XVIIIE siècle

rectangulaire, les pieds cambrés, les traverses chantournées à décor sculpté de rinceaux, les montants agrémentés d'un motif végétal sculpté

The top has been reduced in width and length to adapt to the natural shrink age of the wood ; some joints in between the strechers have been filled up with composite material to also compensate the natural shrink age ; expected wear to the carving and age cracks to the wood ; some fillings with composite material ; a few stains to the top more visible at one corner ; the actual color is consistent with the catalogue illustration.
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