- 3005
A HUANGHUALI SMALL KANG TABLE LATE MING DYNASTY
Estimate
90,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- huanghuali
the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon frame construction with a single board tongue-and-grooved flush, floating panel supported by two dovetailed transverse stretchers underneath, the short rails of the mitred frame with exposed tenons, the edges of the frame moulding inward and downward and ending in a narrow flat band, resting on a recessed waist and plain straight apron, made of one piece of wood and mitred, mortised, tennoned and half-lapped to legs terminating in exquisite inward curved hoof feet
Condition
Minor surface wear and bruises, especially at the tips of the feet.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A kang table is a classic type of Ming table, suitable for use at mat level or on the kang, a hollow brick platform where hot air is driven through to create a warm living space. Smaller size kang tables are used on couch beds, canopy beds as well as on the kang.
A larger example of similar design, now in the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, is illustrated in Gustav Ecke, Chinese Domestic Furniture, Vermont and Tokyo, 1962, pl. 3.
A larger example of similar design, now in the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, is illustrated in Gustav Ecke, Chinese Domestic Furniture, Vermont and Tokyo, 1962, pl. 3.