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十七/十八世紀 黃花梨螭龍紋有束腰三彎腿炕桌
Provenance: a South African private collection
來源:南非私人收藏
According to the Archives of the Qing Imperial Workshops: Woodworking (清宮造辦處活計檔·木作), most recorded tables and desks were relatively low, a design closely associated with the use of kang (heated platforms) in the palace. During formal banquets, the Qing Court preserved the traditional practice of floor seating, with mats and cushions arranged on the ground and low tables employed for dining. Furthermore, Qing interior furnishings evolved to integrate wooden beds with brick kang, creating fixed indoor installations that significantly expanded the sleeping area. Consequently, the demand for kang tables as seen in the present lot increased. Compare with a related huanghuali low table, Ming dynasty, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2002, p.178, no.151. See also a related huanghuali low table, circa 1550-1600, illustrated by C.Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1997, pl.52.
See also a similar huanghuali low table with dragons, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 19 September 2023, lot 725.