Large Painting Table
CultureChinese
Datelate 16th-early 17th century
MediumHuanghuali wood
DimensionsOverall: 33 × 40 1/4 × 105 3/4 inches (83.82 × 102.24 × 268.61 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number46-71
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DescriptionA huanghuali large painting table, the top with the atypical construction of two boards, which appear to be loose tenoned together with cleated ends covering the end grain with three exposed tenons. The lower outer edge appears to be mitred and tenoned to the long grain of the boards and is of gently curving shape with a square shoulder beneath. The legs, of square section with rounded corners (rather than oval or circular) are tenoned into the underside of the top, splay in both front and end elevation and are probably cut to receive the spandrels of the long aprons. The long aprons have cloud-shaped spandrels with relief ruyi design and a raised beaded edge with conforming end aprons. The legs are joined by high oval stretchers. Probably constructed from re-used timber in the early 20th century.
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