Very Rare Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Soban Table
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Pre 1900 item# 1116748 (stock# 0866)
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$900
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A Very Rare Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Soban (individual dining table), with cranes (symbols of immortality, and eternal love when they are paired, as they are here), pine tree (symbol of longevity), orchids (symbol of purity and modesty), bullocho (the mythical longevity plant) and bamboo (symbol of resilience). There is loss to some of the mother of pearl, but it can be replaced by a Korean artisan. This is reflected in the very low price for this fine, beautiful, and rare piece. We do not restore or refinish our items. We leave it up to the client to decide if they want to do it. 15w x 12d x 9.25h inches, 38w x 30.5d x 23.5h cm.
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Museum Quality Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Table
Catalogue:
Antiques:
Regional Art:
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Korean:
Lacquer:
Pre 1837 VR item# 1116755 (stock# 0867)
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
SOLD
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Museum Quality Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Table. This is a low table used in ancestor worship rituals. The gorgeous peony flower is a symbol of abundance and wealth. The delightfully rendered dokkaebi goblins that adorn each leg are guardians that chase away evil spirits. The clouds are symbols of Heaven, and the plum blossoms are symbols of courage. This piece had to belong to either the royal court or a very high-level aristocrat. As you can see in the photo, there is some loss to one of the dokkaebi goblins, but this table is in otherwise amazing and excellent condition. The dokkaebi can be repaired. We do not restore or refinish the furniture that we sale. We leave it up to the client to decide if they want to do it. 25w x 13d x 11.75h inches, 63.5w x 33d x 30h cm.
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