A HUANGHUALI TWO-DRAWER RECTANGULAR WRITING TABLE, SHUAN

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A HUANGHUALI TWO-DRAWER RECTANGULAR WRITING TABLE, SHUAN
17TH CENTURY

The framed top flush with the sides and on straight square legs terminating in hoof feet, the row of two drawers with original large, square baitong escutcheons facing pierced latches and above the angle spandrels where it meets the legs--30¾in. (78cm.) high, 43½in. (110.5cm.) wide, 24in. (60.4cm.) deep

Lot Essay

See the huanghuali three-drawer table, with the top flush with the sides and with straight legs with hoof feet, mentioned and illustrated in George N. Kates, Chinese Household Furniture, New York, 1948, no. 43, p. 85

A 17th century three-drawer writing table of this design is illustrated by R. H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture, New York, 1970, no. 138, p. 225