Table
1720-1780 (made)
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This rectangular table is carved with motifs taken from ancient jades and bronzes. Chinese nomenclature distinguishes tables with in-set legs and tables with legs at the corner. This table belongs to the latter category and is known as a 'zhuo'. Both categories had numerous uses and so cannot be classified by function. Long rectangular tables were used as writing desks or set against a wall in order to display flowers or ornaments.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved huali and hongmu woods |
| Brief description | Table, carved huali and hongmu woods, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 1720-1780 |
| Physical description | Table of wooden with four thin legs and is carved with motifs taken from ancient jades and bronzes. This table is quite possibly from the palace furniture workshop. |
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| Credit line | Sir John Addis Bequest |
| Summary | This rectangular table is carved with motifs taken from ancient jades and bronzes. Chinese nomenclature distinguishes tables with in-set legs and tables with legs at the corner. This table belongs to the latter category and is known as a 'zhuo'. Both categories had numerous uses and so cannot be classified by function. Long rectangular tables were used as writing desks or set against a wall in order to display flowers or ornaments. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.76-1983 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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