Lot 2809

2809

A SMALL HUANGHUALI SINGLE-PLANK ‘LINGZHI’ RECESSED-LEG TABLE WITH EVERTED FlANGES, QIAOTOU'AN

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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION

A SMALL HUANGHUALI SINGLE-PLANK ‘LINGZHI’ RECESSED-LEG TABLE WITH EVERTED FlANGES, QIAOTOU'AN

LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

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A SMALL HUANGHUALI SINGLE-PLANK ‘LINGZHI’ RECESSED-LEG TABLE WITH EVERTED FlANGES, QIAOTOU'AN

LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The single-panel top terminating in everted flanges is set above the finely beaded apron and spandrels pierced with ruyi-heads. The whole is raised on trestle legs fitted with openwork panels carved with lingzhi stems and set into shoe feet.
33 1/2 in. (85.2 cm.) high, 54 5/8 in. (138.8 cm.) wide, 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm.) deep

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Lot Essay

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.

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