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Unknown — A large burlwood-inset 'hongmu' barrel-form table, Qing dynasty, 19th century

A large burlwood-inset 'hongmu' barrel-form table, Qing dynasty, 19th century

This large barrel-form table from the Qing dynasty (19th century) features exquisite burlwood inlay work set into hongmu (rosewood) construction. The piece exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and materials prized in Chinese furniture design of the period.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 12, 2023

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 300

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Collectors of Unknown

Richard Caswell

2 owned

Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

Jonah Handel

1 owned

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown, A large burlwood-inset 'hongmu' barrel-form table, Qing dynasty, 19th century

This large barrel-form table from the Qing dynasty (19th century) features exquisite burlwood inlay work set into hongmu (rosewood) construction. The piece exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and materials prized in Chinese furniture design of the period.

Seen at: Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Wood, 19th Century, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Craftsmanship, Brown Tones, Qing Dynasty, Barrel Form, Chinese, Furniture

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art