A large huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, Late Ming dynasty | 明末 黃花梨夾頭榫如意雲紋平頭案

A large huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, 

Late Ming dynasty

明末 黃花梨夾頭榫如意雲紋平頭案

the long rectangular top set with a single floating panel in a moulded frame, above the beaded apron and shaped spandrels elegantly carved with stylised ruyi-cloud scrolls, all supported on subtly splayed legs of circular section, each pair of legs joined by two horizontal stretchers on the shorter sides, the finely grained timber of a rich honey-brown tone

215 by 50.5 by h. 84 cm