A SMALL HUANGHUALI AND NANMU SIDE TABLE, XIAOZHUO

Details

A SMALL HUANGHUALI AND NANMU SIDE TABLE, XIAOZHUO
LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY

The nanmu burl panel well-figured with 'grape'-like clusters set in a thick frame above a high straight waist, supported on a plain beaded apron joining legs of square section terminating in neat hoof feet, the underside with traces of lacquer and ramie, minor repairs
29½in. (75cm.) high, 29 7/8in. (76cm.) wide, 22 7/8in. (58cm.) deep

Literature

Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 90, no. 42

Lot Essay

Compare the example with a pudding stone panel, but without the molding to the top edge, included in the exhibition, The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, and illustrated by Grace Wu Bruce in the Catalogue, no. 16