Lot 3604. A fine and very rare pair of polychrome lacquer decorated zitan side tables, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 31 7/8 in. (81 cm.) high x 35 in. (88.8 cm.) wide x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 6,000,000 - HKD 8,000,000. Price Realized HKD 9,020,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. 

The top finely painted in yellow, green and red lacquer with tight swirls in imitation of burl wood, framed by a border of floral sprays and key fret, within the rectangular top frame with beaded edge, above a narrow reticulated waist ornately carved with stylized angular archaistic scrolls above openwork aprons framing further archaistic scrolls, raised on legs of conforming design featuring hooked tabs at the midsection and repeated as stylized 'hoof' feet flanking base stretchers, the wood of attractive grain and figure. 

Provenance: Property from the Anno Moffo Sarnoff Estate, sold at Sotheby's New York, 21 September 2006, lot 170