A Chinese black lacquered side table, late Qing period A Chinese black lacquered side table, late Qing period, with a short, indented frieze, carved with gilded, openwork design of foliage, grape and squirrels to the short, the apron similarly decorated with interlocking, archaistic designs interspersed with auspicious motifs such as bats, floral scrolls and trailing foliage, continuing into the square section of the legs, 104cm high and 207cm wide 十九／二十世纪 黑漆描金雕花松鼠葡萄半桌 Known as songshu (literally 'pine tree mice') squirrels in China are associated with longevity and, to further enhance such an auspicious connotation, during the Qing dynasty, they were frequently found in association with grapes, which is a homophone for peaches, taozi, another longevity symbol, and decorated various items such as snuff bottles, small carvings and porcelain wares. For reference see Patricia B. Welch, Chinese Art: A Guide to Visual Imagery, p. 53 and 144.
A Chinese black lacquered side table, late Qing period A Chinese black lacquered side table, late Qing period, with a short, indented frieze, carved with gilded, openwork design of foliage, grape and squirrels to the short, the apron similarly decorated with interlocking, archaistic designs interspersed with auspicious motifs such as bats, floral scrolls and trailing foliage, continuing into the square section of the legs, 104cm high and 207cm wide 十九／二十世纪 黑漆描金雕花松鼠葡萄半桌 Known as songshu (literally 'pine tree mice') squirrels in China are associated with longevity and, to further enhance such an auspicious connotation, during the Qing dynasty, they were frequently found in association with grapes, which is a homophone for peaches, taozi, another longevity symbol, and decorated various items such as snuff bottles, small carvings and porcelain wares. For reference see Patricia B. Welch, Chinese Art: A Guide to Visual Imagery, p. 53 and 144.
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