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Lot Essay
The present table exemplifies the sophisticated design of Ming dynasty furniture, characterised by its simplicity, fluidity, and striking contrast between the angular lines and the elegantly curved ‘giant’s arm' braces.
The simianping construction, or 'four-corner's flush' form, is amongst the most attractive forms found in Chinese furniture construction. It relies on the simplicity of its lines and figure of the wood for its beauty. This design, which first emerged in the Song dynasty (960-1279). For an early version of a simianping lacquer table illustrated in a painting of the Song dynasty, see Special Exhibition of Furniture in Chinese Paintings, Taipei, 1996, pp.20-1, no. 6.
A qin table of very similar design, but with nanmu table top, is in the collection of Minneapolis Institute of Arts (fig.1), illustrated in Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, 1999, pl.no. 32. Compare also a pair of huanghuali corner-leg tables, sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9 October 2020, lot 47.
This item is made of a type of Dalbergia wood which is subject to CITES export/import restrictions since 2 January 2017. This item can only be shipped to addresses within Hong Kong or collected from our Hong Kong saleroom and office unless a CITES re-export permit is granted. Please contact the department for further information.
The simianping construction, or 'four-corner's flush' form, is amongst the most attractive forms found in Chinese furniture construction. It relies on the simplicity of its lines and figure of the wood for its beauty. This design, which first emerged in the Song dynasty (960-1279). For an early version of a simianping lacquer table illustrated in a painting of the Song dynasty, see Special Exhibition of Furniture in Chinese Paintings, Taipei, 1996, pp.20-1, no. 6.
A qin table of very similar design, but with nanmu table top, is in the collection of Minneapolis Institute of Arts (fig.1), illustrated in Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, 1999, pl.no. 32. Compare also a pair of huanghuali corner-leg tables, sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9 October 2020, lot 47.
This item is made of a type of Dalbergia wood which is subject to CITES export/import restrictions since 2 January 2017. This item can only be shipped to addresses within Hong Kong or collected from our Hong Kong saleroom and office unless a CITES re-export permit is granted. Please contact the department for further information.