Height: 36 3/4" Length: 755/8" Depth: 24 7/8" EXTRAORDINARY, RARE and VERY FINE Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th C. antique carved genuine Zitan table. Constructed with gorgeous wide broad rectangular top panel surmounted the beaded and waisted apron above intrigue carved shaped skirt, terminating the four straight legs. All surfaces are delicately decorated with elaborate hand-carving of gnarled branching tree and interlocking vines motif. The carving is deep and detail yet smooth to the touch, giving three dimensional appearance in every angles, revealed a masterpiece of workmanship. A genuine example of fine imperial furniture. The Zitan wood display smooth lustrous dense hardwood with dark purple-brown hues patina and feathery fine grain.PROVENANCE: Provenance: Private collections of J. Von Erwin Jr. of Missouri, by inheritance. Original receipt, Bought from Leo Pollock, Furniture Delaers & Importer, 121-123 Main ST, Little Rock Arkansas. September 2nd 1887, under J. R. Von Frank. Condition Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Some stress of wear. Natural wood imperfection, wood joint mark, minor scratches and dents. Normal consider ages and wears. LAUREN Galleries provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.