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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 9755845, member: 5170"]I’m no expert in Chinese furniture, but I’ll take a stab at the second one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d characterize this as an etagere. I see some western influence here, specifically in the shape of the crest. This shape - and the level of execution in the carving within it-was often found in aesthetic movement pieces. I would therefore date it at ca. 1880s to 1910s, with an earlier date more likely. A beautiful piece![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 9755845, member: 5170"]I’m no expert in Chinese furniture, but I’ll take a stab at the second one. I’d characterize this as an etagere. I see some western influence here, specifically in the shape of the crest. This shape - and the level of execution in the carving within it-was often found in aesthetic movement pieces. I would therefore date it at ca. 1880s to 1910s, with an earlier date more likely. A beautiful piece![/QUOTE]
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