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Chinese Low Kang Table, C. 1850

$2,880
£2,169.41
€2,531.16
CA$4,073.88
A$4,098.84
CHF 2,379.10
MX$49,953.76
NOK 27,461.03
SEK 28,178.70
DKK 18,919.67

About the Item

During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Low tables placed atop the kang provided a convenient surface for dining, drinking tea, or playing games. Crafted of beautiful hardwood, this low kang table follows the classic form, featuring a waisted apron, a rectangular floating-panel top, and short corner legs ending in cloud-form feet. A beaded edge runs along the apron and down each leg, terminating in a spiral at the knee. The apron is finely carved with a motif of bats amongst clouds, symbolizing luck and good fortune. Losses to one corner have been restored with a pieced wood repairs, revealing the loving care taken to preserve the table over nearly two centuries of use.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CMK1101stDibs: LU820030249632

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