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A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644â€“1911)

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A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644â€“1911)

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The table is carved from wood and decorated in all its parts with multi-layered black lacquer and golden lacquer decorations depicting various rural Chinese scenes and organic elements, the top of the table opens and reveals a number of drawers designed to store various writing and work tools with lids with accompanying golden decorations, the table rests on 4 sculpted legs decorated with lacquer In the form of four Pooh dogs gaping their mouths in a dramatic expression, erosion of the gilding in the upper part and defects in the wood characteristic of the age of the item Dimensions - height: 69 cm length: 67 cm width: 45 cm * The auction house does its best to characterize and describe the items in the catalog. If there are any additional questions about condition or anything else regarding the items please ask for details by email or phone. All items are sold AS IS and cannot be returned or be subject to bid cancelation

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A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644â€“1911)

Name: A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644â€“1911)
SKU: 134958305
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

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