Late C19th Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ‘hongmu’ and ‘mother-of-pearl’ inlaid barrel or drum-shaped table .
Finely-made Chinese nacre-shell inlaid carved hardwood table of drum form with inset circular rouge marble top . The open-work carved and shaped sides of cross-over form with a central ‘tied knot’ or boss. The curved and shaped barrel sides with profuse and skilfully inlaid ‘mother-of-pearl’ shell decoration.
The top edge inlaid with ‘mother-of-pearl’ shell stud decoration . The inset top of a well-selected pink variegated rouge marble.
Raised on small ogee-section shaped feet .
In excellent original condition with no damage or losses to the inlay . Has achieved a rich consistent patination and colour .
*NB . A identical table sold Christie’s London 01/04/2014 Sale No. 5251 Lot No. 110 £4250 .
H 21 “
W 20”
W 20”
China c.1880
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA739527
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 52cm (20.5inches)Width is 50cm (19.7inches)Depth is 50cm (19.7inches)
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