Chinese rosewood and carved console table, 20th century
Furniture
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ZAR 8 000
About this Item
* this item is not suitable for export
Notes
This form is inspired by the altar table of the Qing dynasty, traditionally used in reception halls for scholarly objects, incense burners or ancestral offerings.
The rope-twist legs reflect the growing influence of Western decorative preferences in mid-century Chinese export furniture.
