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Late C19th Chinese Export Red Lacquer Altar Table of Early C18th Kangxi Period Design.
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£1,800
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Late C19th Chinese Export Red Lacquer Altar Table of Early C18th Kangxi Period Design.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Late C19th Chinese export red lacquer altar table of early C18th Kangxi period design.

Highly decorative Chinese polychrome red lacquer oblong altar or console table . The top decorated with a traditional mountainous landscape scene with pavilions . Stepped and pierced friezes with floral peony painted decoration and open fret-work to the sides . The edge of the top with a running key design. The uprights with traditional carved Chinese key design , the open ends with shaped inserts , joined by stretchers to the base .

Of free-standing form with all-round lacquer and painted decoration .

An exotic and atmospheric Chinese table of good scale and proportions, in as found , country-house , fresh-to-the-market unrestored condition, with some wear and losses to the lacquer decoration. Structurally strong and sound .

* a Kangxi period black lacquer table of similar design is in the Chinese bedroom at Badminton House , Gloucestershire ( see photograph above in situ )

H 33”

W 52”

D 15”

China c.1880

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08019446
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fine network of craquelure across the top: natural lacquer shrinkage over many decades.
Lacquer rubbed through along the front moulding: long and handling wear.
Hand-painted polychrome decoration in traditional pigments: late Qing dynasty workshop practice.
Traditional mortise-and-tenon joints: cabinet work assembled without modern metal fasteners.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1002778
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 237
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Late C19th Chinese export red lacquer altar table of early C18th Kangxi period design.

Highly decorative Chinese polychrome red lacquer oblong altar or console table . The top decorated with a traditional mountainous landscape scene with pavilions . Stepped and pierced friezes with floral peony painted decoration and open fret-work to the sides . The edge of the top with a running key design.

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The uprights with traditional carved Chinese key design , the open ends with shaped inserts , joined by stretchers to the base.
M Lees and Sons

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fig 1. A late nineteenth-century Chinese red lacquered altar table featuring carved decorative spandrels and a patinated surface.
fig 1. Late C19th Chinese Export Red Lacquer Altar Table of Early C18th Kangxi Period Design.

Of free-standing form with all-round lacquer and painted decoration .

An exotic and atmospheric Chinese table of good scale and proportions, in as found , country-house , fresh-to-the-market unrestored condition, with some wear and losses to the lacquer decoration. Structurally strong and sound .

a Kangxi period black lacquer table of similar design is in the Chinese bedroom at Badminton House , Gloucestershire ( see photograph above in situ )

H 33”

W 52”

D 15”

China c.1880

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08019446
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fine network of craquelure across the top: natural lacquer shrinkage over many decades.
Lacquer rubbed through along the front moulding: long and handling wear.
Hand-painted polychrome decoration in traditional pigments: late Qing dynasty workshop practice.
Traditional mortise-and-tenon joints: cabinet work assembled without modern metal fasteners.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1002778
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 237
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

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M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 370
Items Sold 1,602
M Lees and Sons
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A late nineteenth-century Chinese red lacquered altar table featuring carved decorative spandrels and a patinated surface.
Late C19th Chinese export red lacquer altar table of early C18th Kangxi period design.
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  • ObjectConsole Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialLacquer, Wood
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsCarved spandrels, Stepped corner fretwork, Distressed lacquer finish
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinese export altar table follows an early eighteenth-century Kangxi period design, constructed from wood with a red lacquer finish and polychrome painted decoration. The rectangular top displays a traditional mountainous landscape scene with pavilions, bordered by a running key design on the edge. Stepped and pierced friezes feature painted floral peony motifs alongside open fret-work, complemented by carved Chinese key designs on the uprights and shaped inserts at the open ends. The piece stands 83 cm high, 132 cm wide, and 38 cm deep, with wear and losses visible across the patinated surface. Suitable for use as a console table in a hallway beside the front door or in a living space, the design includes stretchers joining the base and all-round lacquer decoration for a free-standing form. The structure remains sound while retaining its unrestored finish and country-house character.

FAQs

Historically utilised in East Asian homes for ceremonial display and ancestral reverence, an altar table features a long, narrow surface often decorated with red lacquer and intricate apron carvings reflecting regional styles like Kangxi.

These tables are traditionally constructed using complex joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon without metal fasteners, finished with multiple hand-applied coats of natural tree sap lacquer over underlying wood frames.

Authentic period examples exhibit wear on high-friction areas, visible hand-plane marks on structural timber underneath, traditional mortise joinery, and delicate age craquelure across the lacquered surfaces.

Placed in an entryway, wide corridor, or behind a modern sofa, an altar table creates an architectural focal point when styled with contemporary art, low ceramic vessels, or understated ambient lighting.

Position the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent lacquer dehydration, dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, and avoid commercial liquid polish or solvent cleaners.
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