The top rectangular panel decorated with a phoenix and birds among blossoming peonies and rocks. All within a shaped panel against a wan-pattern ground, the rim with a diaper-pattern border, all raised above a shaped apron with panels enclosing further floral sprays and diaper-pattern ground, extending down the shaped legs joined with two pairs of cylindrical stretchers. The table in carved red, green, orange lacquer. The tianqi lacquer furniture was sought-after during the 17th century. The shape of the table, with recessed legs, was popular during the Ming dynasty.
Yongzheng period (1722-1735)
Kangxi period (1661-1722), end of 17th – beginning of 18th century
19th century