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Pontianak wood desk from with bamboo-knot patterns and rolled-up scrolls on either side (Republic of China)

Guangzhou Museum

Guangzhou Museum
Guangzhou, China

The top of the desk is grooved and inlaid with a panel. The large edges on the left and right curl downward, with rectangular openings on the side, while the inner frame has a bamboo-knot pattern with a smooth surface. The ends of the sides resemble rolled-up scrolls, and are made in Piliao style with a smooth bamboo-knot pattern. There is a plain, straight panel beneath the desk top, and plain sword-shaped legs with bamboo-knot patterns, which are connected to the desk top with mortise-and-tenon joints. There are cross-braces at the top and bottom of the front and back legs, with bamboo-knot patterns carved on both the braces and the base. The feet resemble sheep's hooves.

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  • Title: Pontianak wood desk from with bamboo-knot patterns and rolled-up scrolls on either side (Republic of China)
  • Physical Dimensions: Length: 16.1 in (41 cm); width: 11.8 in (30 cm); height: 20.1 (51 cm)
Guangzhou Museum

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