Lot 120
- 120
A 'HUANGHUALI' CORNER-LEG TABLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- 89 by 186.5 by 62 cm, 35 by 73 1/2 by 24 1/2 in.
the panelled rectangular top supported on a straight waist and beaded apron, the square section legs terminating in hoof feet and joined by humpback stretchers
Condition
The table is in good condition with the exception of patching to three feet.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Pleasing in proportions and elegant in form, tables of this type have been amongst the most admired since the late Ming dynasty as evident in its consistent popularity through subsequent periods. Earlier huanghuali tables of this type include a smaller version, attributed to 1550-1650, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, illustrated in Craig Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1988, pl. 33; one attributed to the early Qing dynasty, from the Qing Court collection and still in Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (I), Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 97; another sold at Bonhams London, 11th May 2017, lot 329; and a fourth table, attributed to the 18th century, sold in our New York rooms, 15th September 2010, lot 340.