Large Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Elm Phoenix Console Altar Table linen presses It is a rare survivor

It is a rare survivor from the early colonial period of India

Late 17th/early 18th century

straight neck

It features a short central pediment

Chippendale | Anglo Indian

Large Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Elm Phoenix Console Altar Table linen presses It is a rare survivorDETAILS This large, antique Chinese altar table was hand fashioned with everted flanges on the long, wide plank top. The straight legs frame finely carved reticulated phoenix birds and peony floral panels. It retains much of an old, black lacquered finish. PERIOD Qing Dynasty (1644 1911) DATE 17th century DIMENSIONS Width 98. 75 Depth 24. 75 Height 37. 5 inches