Side Table
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) · 1600s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Long, rectangular tables were often placed against a wall to hold candlestands, flower vases, or incense burners. It was customary to hang ancestor portraits, images of religious figures, or seasonal paintings above the table that would convey auspicious wishes and blessings to the family. The high legs show stylized cloud-shaped spandrels. At each end of the table, between the recessed legs, are carved openwork panels with a lively dragon motif. The table top is made of a single plank of wood.
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Details
- Maker
- China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Date
- 1600s
- Medium
- Rosewood (huanghuali)
- Dimensions
- Overall: 86.4 x 199.4 x 41.9 cm (34 x 78 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- China
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0