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Lot 152
A Chinese Carved Rosewood Altar Table
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, rectangular flush top with banded panel, relief carved key motif edge, relief carved apron with dragons amidst swirling clouds, ruyi shaped spandrels are set above pierced and carved side panels with elaborate peony decoration, the dragon and cloud design is continued on the carved border of panels, set into molded feet, fully carved on all sides.

35 x 59 x 16 in.

From the Collection of C. G. Cary, Richmond, Virginia

Old surface with staining; top with a tight shrinkage crack and some separation to panels at joints; joint looseness; one leg with break and area of fill to pierced carved returns.

$500 - 1,000