19th Century Chinese Lotus Qin Table

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This ornate Chinese table recreates traditional forms for playing the qin, an ancient stringed instrument associated with scholarly refinement. Crafted … Read more This ornate Chinese table recreates traditional forms for playing the qin, an ancient stringed instrument associated with scholarly refinement. Crafted of reclaimed elmwood with traditional joinery, the table has a curved silhouette with rounded corners and open, waterfall sides. The simple form is embellished with intricate detail, adorned with low relief carvings of lotus flowers at the corners and an openwork apron of geometric scrollwork. A layer of dark brown lacquer finishes the design, beautifully framing the exposed elmwood of the tabletop. See less