A ZITAN AND LACQUER CORNER-LEG TABLE, TIAOZHUO 17th/18th century or laterA ZITAN AND LACQUER CORNER-LEG TABLE, TIAOZHUO17th/18th century or laterThe table of 'four-corners flush' rectangular form with a framed single lacquered panel, the aprons and spandrels ornately carved with reticulated designs of sinuous chilong interspersed with lingzhi fungi and the mythical mountains, the whole raised on beaded legs of square sections terminating in hoof feet and joined by rectangular stretchers at the sides, the wood of a rich chocolate brown tone. 82cm (32 1/4in) high x 154cm (60 5/8in) length x 46cm (18 1/8in) deep.十七/十八世紀或以後 紫檀漆器螭龍紋條桌The present lot exemplifies the ingenuity of the carpenter who developed sophisticated joinery techniques to create an elegant table that could support heavy loads with the minimum use of material. The restrained elegance of the table is achieved through the 'four corner's flush' construction simianping, where the legs are set flush to the table top and joined by carved spandrels that add stability and strength. This design type first emerged in the Song dynasty and was considered amongst the most attractive types of furniture in the Ming period.Compare with a related waistless zitan table, Ming dynasty, illustrated by Grace Wu Bruce, Ming Furniture, Hong Kong, 1995, pl.3. A related zitan corner-leg table, mid-Qing dynasty, was sold at Christie's New York, 14 October 2020, lot 9.is_parse: 20230413image: yuzhan_bonhams_item.jpgsold_price_type: £