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Purchased from a highly reputable Bay Area gallery in 1999. I know little about this piece other than that it is huanghuali (the wood species has been confirmed), and seems, stylistically, to be Ming or (maybe?) early Qing. It was sold as Ming. I can't see how this could be Qing, based on the style.
I have had a hard time finding any parallels for the piece, in particular the leg style: the legs are (cf. photo) a somewhat simply carved scroll / volute form. Have also not seen many kang tables from either Ming or Qing with the cut-outs on this one. It is really quite a simple piece, but with (to my mind: that's why I bought it) a kind of elegance.
The underside of the work shows some fairly old (last century or prior) structural rehab work done, with linen (I am guessing) strips along some of the joins. The piece is solid. No cracks or splits; the surface is one solid board of huanghuali.
Any thoughts at all? We are not interested in selling the piece at present (or likely: ever), but would like to know more about its details and value, for insurance purposes. We have this and four other huanghuali pieces (a pair of continuous yoke-back chairs, and a pair of high tables), and are trying to learn more about them.
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