A Chinese Porcelain Inset Gilt Highlighted Black and Brown Lacquered Wood Side Table, Tiaozhuo
黑漆描金嵌瓷板條桌
the rectangular top divided into three sections, each inset with a porcelain panel against a diaper ground, two panels painted with iron red enameled sinuous dragons amongst clouds, and one panel showing phoenix birds amongst flowering peonies; all bordered with striding dragons flanked by ruyi heads, set above background with interlocking T's; the openwork aprons decorated on each side with twisted robes suspending a bi disc, gilt highlighted dragon decoration continued on the rectangular section legs joined by stretchers at the sides, ending in hoof feet.
Length 48 x height 32 x width 17 3/4 in., 121.9 x 81.3 x 45 cm.
This lot is located in Chicago.
