the top of standard miter, mortise and tenon frame, tongue-and-grooved floating-single panel construction supported by three dovetailed transverse stretchers underneath, two with exposed tenons, the short rails of the frame top with further exposed tenons, the beaded edge of the frame molding downward and inward and ending in a similarly beaded edge, all resting on a recessed waist and straight beaded-edge apron, all supported on square section legs beaded to the inner edge, tenoned to the mitered frame and terminating in well-drawn hoof feet, joined by beaded hump-back shaped stretchers mortised and tenoned into the legs below the apron

Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong Kong, 1993. 

The table is in good overall condition. There is slight shrinkage to the top panel which has some staining as well and wear, indentations and small patch repairs to the beaded edge. There is a V-shape patch repair to the inside of one leg above the foot and a consolidated split to the inside of another leg just above the foot. The table with expected general consolidation, wear and minor repairs. Please note that this lot will require a CITES permit for export outside of the United States.
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Of pleasing proportions, the simple elegance of this classic table has been among the most admired of late Ming dynasty forms. The narrow rectangular forms may be placed against a wall and used for display or pulled into the center of a room, set back to back and form a square table suitable for games or dining. The raised or 'water-stopping' edge along the top is a rare feature on this form and one that complements the fine beading along the apron and legs.