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A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)

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A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)

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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
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A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)

Name: A Chinese writing desk with gilt decorations, Late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
SKU: 178253692
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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