Early 19th Century Chinese Export Padouk, Ivory & Ebony Inlaid Sofa Table

19th century

Sold by Mark Jones Antiques

Description

A rare Chinese export padouk, ivory & ebony inlaid sofa table, circa 1810, of freestanding form, fitted with three frieze drawers to the front with camphor linings, original ivory knob handles and brass locks, with matching dummy drawer frieze to the reverse, on swept legs to original brass paw cast feet and castors, in good condition with a good colour.

Dimensions: 75.5cm high, 99cm wide unextended, 153cm wide extended, 67cm deep

Crossman (Carl L.) 'The Decorative Arts of the China Trade: Paintings, furnishings and exotic curiosities', Antique Collectors' Club, 1991, p. 234, 'The sofa table form, with drop leaves on either side and with or without a movable top for gaming or a gaming drawer, is known in several China trade as well as Indian and Indonesian examples. An immensely practical form, which could also be used as a writing or work surface, a tea or small dining table, the sofa table undoubtedly had great popularity in the colonies of the Far East'.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

153cm (60.24")

Depth

67cm (26.38")

Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA543245

Dealers Internal Reference

MJFA0019

Dealers Notes

National and International shipping can be arranged on request at competitive rates.

Description

fig 1. Early 19th century Chinese export padouk, ivory & ebony inlaid sofa table — fig 1. Early 19th Century Chinese Export Padouk, Ivory & Ebony Inlaid Sofa Table

Dimensions: 75.5cm high, 99cm wide unextended, 153cm wide extended, 67cm deep

Crossman (Carl L.

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) 'The Decorative Arts of the China Trade: Paintings, furnishings and exotic curiosities', Antique Collectors' Club, 1991, p.

Mark Jones Antiques

234, 'The sofa table form, with drop leaves on either side and with or without a movable top for gaming or a gaming drawer, is known in several China trade as well as Indian and Indonesian examples. An immensely practical form, which could also be used as a writing or work surface, a tea or small dining table, the sofa table undoubtedly had great popularity in the colonies of the Far East'.