Table en hongmu, tiaozhuo Dynastie Qing, XVIIIE siècle

le plateau rectangulaire serti d'un panneau flottant en bois soutenu par trois traverses, les renforts de cadre moulurés, le tablier uni se prolongeant en quatre longs pieds se terminant en crochet

The table top comprises a lacquer panel. There are losses along the edges where the lacquer panel joins the wood frame, some larger areas which have been filled in in the past. There is a ca. 6cm repaired patch to the rim near a corner of the hardwood frame. There is overall traces of wear to the wood. There are splits on three of the legs starting from the top and extending ca. 10cm into the leg. On one leg, there is a ca. 20cm long crack extending into the leg. There are humidity stains to the feet. The table top that is held in place underneath with three transverse stretchers is covered with black lacquer underneath, there are losses to the black lacquer.
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