R15,000 - R20,000
R40,000
A CHINESE GILT BLACK LACQUER LOW TABLE, KANG, QING DYNASTY, 1644- 1912, PROBABLY IMPERIAL
Rectangular, the top centered by a Shou-medallion enclosed by a lotus flower, encircled by meandering lotus blooms and interlinking leaves forming a shaped cartouche, each corner with a large tree-peony amongst foliate tendrils, all within a key pattern border, the pierced waist decorated with flower-heads above a curved apron painted with further lotuses, raised on four gilded lion-paw feet, the underside lacquered iron-red, clay and fabric visible under the black ground
29cm high, 59,5cm wide, 88cm long
PROVENANCE
By repute collected in Beijing circa 1900
cf. Bonhams, Fine Chinese Art, New Bond Street, London, 8 November 2012, Lot 322
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:| 1 to 10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| 10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
| 1 to 10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| 10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
