A CARVED ZITAN 'CHILONG' BASE, QING DYNASTY China, 18th century. Carved as rectangular plaque with lobed corners, supported by four bamboo-shaped feet, all connected with thin horizontal bamboo sticks, the front of the plaque neatly incised with a sinuous chilong in shallow relief. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. Kept in the same family since the first half of the 20th century and thence by descent. Condition: Excellent condition with some wear and minor traces of use only. Weight: 471.7 g Dimensions: 15.8 x 12 x 5.5 cm The wood with a fine, natural grown patina and a reddish-black luster. The wood of remarkable weight, especially in relation to the actual size of the base. The extremely fine carving suggests an Imperial connection. 紫檀螭龍紋底座，清代 中國，十八世紀。雕刻成長方形，圓角。四個竹節形腿，四腿之間用細的竹棍連接。底座正面雕刻螭龍紋。 來源：奧地利私人收藏。自二十世紀上半葉在同一家族中保存至今。 品相：品相極好，一些磨損，僅輕微使用痕跡。 重量：471.7 克 尺寸：15.8 x 12 x 5.5 厘米