A CHINESE HONGMU ALTAR TABLE

KANGXI 1662-1722

The rectangular top with raised scroll ends, the frieze carved with stylised cloud spandrels, all raised on slightly splayed trestle legs pierced with large rectangular panels enclosing ruyi-head shaped cloud motifs, 86.5cm x 109cm x 43cm.

Provenance: from an English private collection, London, purchased from Nicholas Grindley Works of Art on 9th May 1986. A copy of the invoice is available.