Foldable Table | 18th Century | Shanxi, China | Fine Chinese Antique

Sale Price:HK$18,000.00 Original Price:HK$35,000.00
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A low table with foldable extended legs which allows the table to serve dual purposes.

The design and construction of the table show great ingenuity of the artisan.

The table top is composed of a floating panel and a mitred frame. The floating panel is joint to the frame using tongue and groove, and members of the frame are held together using mortise and tenon joints.The low Legs are joint to the table top using inserted shoulder joints. The aprons are beaded along the edges. The legs curve out and are decorated with images of Ruyi.

Behind the forth and back legs underneath the table top, a separate device is built for the foldable legs that can be extended to allow the table to be used as a standard tall table.

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Key Details

  • Fir wood

  • 18th century

  • Length: 111.5 cm

    Width: 52 cm

    Height: 60.6 cm

  • HK$18,000.00

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