Late C19th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Low Kang or ‘Opium’ Table.

Late C19th Chinese Qing Dynasty carved hardwood low Kang or ‘opium’ table.

Chinese scroll-end ‘huali’ low table with superbly-executed pierced and carved friezes depicting opposing long-tailed dragons chasing ‘the flaming pearl of wisdom’ . The solid scrolled-over ends carved in relief with stylised auspicious bat motifs , the scrolled feet with carved details.

The table of free-standing form with all-round decoration, to sit in the centre of a room .

The inset ‘floating’ panel top with a gently bevelled or ‘fielded’ edge .

In excellent original condition with no damage, breaks or repairs. The whole table having achieved a consistent rich, mellow patination to the heavy-quality figured timber.

Has been cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

H 13”

W 37”

D 18”

China c.1890

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