Lot 999 , A large Chinese Hundred Shou rosewood (hongmu) altar table, early 20th century, length 258cm, depth 50cm, height 93.5cm, restorations

A large Chinese 'Hundred Shou' rosewood (hongmu) altar table, early 20th century, the four exterior sides of the frieze and all four legs carved in high relief with exactly one hundred versions of the character 'shou', length 258cm, depth 50cm, height 93.5cm, restorations
Estimate £1,000-1,500

The top has two replacement hongmu planks which are a reasonable grain and colour match, general small restorations to splits and knots all over.


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Sold for £2,600