CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

The spare, economical lines of this design make it one of the classic forms of Chinese furniture. The overall design is architectural, creating a strong silhouette and placing emphasis on form. Everted ends on either end of the single-panel top add a decorative flourish to this refined table. A huanghuali painting table of slightly larger proportions and set with everted ends and ruyi-form spandrels was sold at Christie’s New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1665.