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拍品專文
The parquetry design seen on the present table is an example of the cross cultural exchange between Europe and China during the Qing dynasty. Parquetry, and the related technique marquetry, was a European practice seen in furniture from the 18th century, whereby woods of contrasting color and grain were mixed to create complex geometric patterns and floral designs or landscape scenes.
A small zitan chest dated to Qianlong period, displaying a harlequin design worked in marquetry using various type of wood including huanghuali and hongmu is illustrated in M. Flacks, Classical Chinese Furniture III: Woods of China, Autumn 1998, New York, p. 34-35, no. 18.
A small zitan chest dated to Qianlong period, displaying a harlequin design worked in marquetry using various type of wood including huanghuali and hongmu is illustrated in M. Flacks, Classical Chinese Furniture III: Woods of China, Autumn 1998, New York, p. 34-35, no. 18.