PORTE-MIROIR EN HUANGHUALI, JINGTAI
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
The crest rail is flanked by dragon-head terminals, above reticulated panels divided into five sections. The centre section is carved with two confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls and flanked by two smaller panels with phoenix amidst peony scroll. The two side panels are carved with magpies perched on prunus branches, each beneath sloping side rails terminating in dragon heads above two front panels carved in openwork with a chilong. The front is set with five drawers decorated with leafy flowers above shaped aprons carved with two confronting chilong on the front, and the whole stand is supported on four short cabriole legs; small damages.
26 3/8 x 22 ¼ x 13 in. (67 x 56.5 x 33 cm.)
PORTE-MIROIR EN HUANGHUALI, JINGTAI
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
The crest rail is flanked by dragon-head terminals, above reticulated panels divided into five sections. The centre section is carved with two confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls and flanked by two smaller panels with phoenix amidst peony scroll. The two side panels are carved with magpies perched on prunus branches, each beneath sloping side rails terminating in dragon heads above two front panels carved in openwork with a chilong. The front is set with five drawers decorated with leafy flowers above shaped aprons carved with two confronting chilong on the front, and the whole stand is supported on four short cabriole legs; small damages.
26 3/8 x 22 ¼ x 13 in. (67 x 56.5 x 33 cm.)