{"product_id":"a-c-1890-chinese-marble-topped-gilded-hardwood-occasional-table","title":"A c.1890 Chinese Marble Topped \u0026 Gilded Hardwood Occasional Table","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Chinese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Late Nineteenth Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1880-1900\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 24 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: 17.25 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hardwood occasional table having a gadroooned inset marble top and pierced carved frieze of lotus blossom flowers, the legs with dragon masks and joined by stretchers standing on ball and claw feet, the whole later gilded, survives from late nineteenth century China. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe condition of the table cosmetically tired but structurally sound. The gilding is later though it is not recent, and as such it has natural chipping, cracking and wear whilst the veined pink rouge marble top is original though has some surface scratched to it. Structurally she is sound aside from one section of frieze that is ever so slightly loose. The carcass itself underneath the gilding is most likely of rosewood or padouk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurniture produced in China from the 16th to the 19th centuries reflects a wealthy society that was full of formally while appreciating quality and style. This table falls into the category of the Guangzhou type of furniture (广式家具), which incorporated western influence and was formed in the 19th century. This style was characterised by the adoption of decorative mounts of marble as we see here, and the adornments of shells or shellfish, as two examples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully proportioned, brilliantly decorative.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562608619800,"sku":"chineseoccasional","price":595.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/main-image2_c38da872-861f-4647-9159-53a52c808f26.jpg?v=1787572528","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-c-1890-chinese-marble-topped-gilded-hardwood-occasional-table","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}