A huanghuali waisted corner-leg side table, banzhuo, 17th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
The tri-panel at the upper surface set within a rectangular frame and separated by a grooved border, the narrow waist with thumb-grooved edges supported above a lightly beaded skirting and four feet, forming a square section terminating in hoofed ends and with humpback stretchers at the sides. 92cm x 47cm x 85cm high. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€48,000 - 76,000)
For an 18th century table of very similar form, see C. Evarts, Liang Yi Collection: Huanghuali, Hong Kong, 2007, p.121, no.43; And for a huanghuali example of this form in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum dated to the late Ming dynasty, see Craig Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1988, p.48, no.33A; See also a huanghuali side table dated to the 18th century in similar form, sold at Bonhams San Fransisco, 24 June 2013, lot 1157.
Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong. 24 Nov 2013 14:00 CST