Elm wine table with sword-legs, jianzhuo
Northern China, probably Shanxi Province
Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 16th/early 17th century
Of classic jiuzhuo (wine table) proportions, but with sword shaped legs (as this is the dominant feature, jianzhuo is the appropriate name), constructed from jumu (Northern elm), the thick top with attractive grain fissures from age, the flowing apron and integral legs carved with an elegant bead to the edges, and an attractive honey coloured patina throughout. 84cm high, 100cm wide, 50cm deep.
Note: due to its size, shipping is not included in the price - shipping to be calculated separately
Northern China, probably Shanxi Province
Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 16th/early 17th century
Of classic jiuzhuo (wine table) proportions, but with sword shaped legs (as this is the dominant feature, jianzhuo is the appropriate name), constructed from jumu (Northern elm), the thick top with attractive grain fissures from age, the flowing apron and integral legs carved with an elegant bead to the edges, and an attractive honey coloured patina throughout. 84cm high, 100cm wide, 50cm deep.
Note: due to its size, shipping is not included in the price - shipping to be calculated separately
Northern China, probably Shanxi Province
Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 16th/early 17th century
Of classic jiuzhuo (wine table) proportions, but with sword shaped legs (as this is the dominant feature, jianzhuo is the appropriate name), constructed from jumu (Northern elm), the thick top with attractive grain fissures from age, the flowing apron and integral legs carved with an elegant bead to the edges, and an attractive honey coloured patina throughout. 84cm high, 100cm wide, 50cm deep.
Note: due to its size, shipping is not included in the price - shipping to be calculated separately