Corner-leg Painting Table, late 17th century, 33 1/2 x 74 x 30 1/2 in. ( x x cm), Huang-hua-li hardwood, China, 17th century, The centerpiece of any scholar's studio was typically a large table that served as a desk on which to paint, store writing materials, and produce calligraphy. The elegant profile, refined proportions, restrained decor, and exquisite craftsmanship of this work makes it one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a large corner-leg table. The beautiful narrow apron and adjoining spandrels, which continue a third of the way down the legs

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