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Lot Essay
Games tables enjoyed particular popularity throughout Ming and Qing dynasties. While designed to fulfill the specific requirements of various recreational activities, such tables were still required to serve in everyday use within a household, and could quickly transition between the two roles by simply replacing the top. Games tables are most often seen in square form, as square tables are more commonly associated with communal activities, such as dining and playing games. Compare with a huanghuali table dated to the late 16th or early 17th century, illustrated by Grace Wu Bruce in The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, pp. 80-1, no. 27.
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.
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.