chinese-inlaid-and-carved-altar-table
Lot 725
Chinese Inlaid and Carved Altar Table
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, ebonized wood, the rectangular top edge having cloisonne corner mounts and inlaid coral, jade, ivory, and mother-of-pearl floral decoration. The frieze carved with wave pattern and scaly dragons, also inlaid with hardstone and cloisonne and corner mounts, raised on rectangular legs, fret carved and inlaid with scrolling ivory foliage; all four sides developed.

34.5 x 74 x 18 in.

The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Penn, Reidsville, NC

Multiple losses to inlay throughout; several areas of wood splitting and minor losses.

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