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Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)


Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)

Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)   Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)
Rare Chinese Lacquer (Lac Bergaute) Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty. A lacquer Kang table with its rectangular paneled top delicately inlaid with a central scene of scholars engaging within a garden scene. A pavilion sits enclosing a seated official, bordered by a lake containing geese, rockwork, bamboo and weeping willow. Three Scholars, who are likely reciting poetry, sit beneath a wutong tree surrounded by swifts beneath auspicious clouds; all bordered by a quatrefoil frame of diaper background. The top panel set above oblong. Pierced windows and diaper backgrounds, sat upon a scalloped apron decorated with further inlaid cartouches of scholars and officials engaging in prunus tress, all supported on four inlaid cabriole feet. The lacquer attractively oxidised to browner hues in areas due to age. Likely manufactured within the Ryukyu Islands. Lacquer furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl is first mentioned in Song dynasty texts, such as the 12th century.

Which reports that pieces of mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture from Wenzhou and Hangzhou were among a group of ceremonial objects sent to the emperor by the prefect of Zhenjiang. This small table intended for use on the Kang (heated sleeping platform) is a fine example of Qing dynasty lacquer furniture. The decorative style that adorns this table was most likely inspired by Chinese ink painting, with soft shell inlaying reaching its peak within the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Considering the delicate nature of mother-of-pearl and the difficulties with preserving it, extant examples in pristine conditions are rare. Compare a related mother-of-pearl inlaid low table, kang, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century, in the Okayama Art Museum, the apron similarly decorated with two foliate cartouches reserved on a diaper ground but enclosing floral sprays, illustrated in Exhibition of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay in Chinese Lacquer Art: Focused on the Works from 14th to 17th Centuries , Tokyo, 1979, no.

Another related low table, kang , Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century, in the Tokyo National Museum exhibition Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Decorated Lacquer, Tokyo, 1981, cat. 72, supported on similar scrolling feet but connected with stretchers (see attached image). A relatable piece is currently being offered by Ben Janssens Oriental Art. (L) 61 x (W)38 x (H)19cm.

The condition is fine, consistent with the estimated age and the material used. Subtracting 25% from each additional item. We are pleased to answer any questions that you may have regarding offered items. This includes requests for additional photos. Please reach out to us via eBays messaging interface.

The item "Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)" is in sale since Sunday, March 24, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Other Chinese".gallery" and is located in Windsor. This item can be shipped worldwide.


Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)   Rare Chinese Antique Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlaid Kang Table, Qing dynasty (1)