A 'hongmu' pedestal table (Jiaji'an), Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 紅木架几案

A 'hongmu' pedestal table (Jiaji'an)
Qing dynasty, 19th century
清十九世紀 紅木架几案

each pedestal with a single shelf and hidden, removable drawer (5)

Height 37¼ in., 94.6 cm; Width 83 in., 210.8 cm; Depth 16⅝ in., 42.2 cm

Condition Report:
A long narrow patch repair to the floating panel due to shrinkage. The floating panel top does not rest securely on top of the pedestals. There is some shrinkage and minor losses to the ‘cracked ice’ lattice on the pedestals. There is wear, minor repairs, and losses overall consistent with age and use.

Provenance:
Sotheby's New York, 11th April 1986, lot 447.