A Zitan Table Stand Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

the rectangular top set within a frame with 'ice-plate' edge above a high waist and beaded apron carved with archaistic and leafy scrolls, supported on square legs terminating in hoof feet similarly carved with scrolls

Purchased from Hei Hung-Lu, Hong Kong, late 1980s/early 1990s.

The table stand is in very good condition with the exception of minor surface scratches and wear commensurate with age.
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Masterfully carved and polished to a lustrous finish, this elegant stand is characteristic of zitan furniture of the Qing dynasty. The florid carving style indicates that it was likely to have been produced in the workshops of Suzhou or Beijing. The carver has expertly combined Western Rococo-style motifs onto a traditional form, reflecting the Qing court’s fascination with the European style.

 

A slightly larger table, but carved with a simpler design of square scrolls and supported on scroll feet, was sold in these rooms, 5^th November 2014, lot 123; and a plain waisted stand, also with scroll feet, was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27^th May 2008, lot 1564.