Chinese Incense Table with Central Burner Tray

Round table on bowed legs, with a little metal-rimmed circle set in the top.

This incense table with Central burner tray is from Shanxi Province, China, and dates to the late 18th century. It is cypress & metal. Many Chinese antiques are now returning to China through auction houses and foreign dealers, as Chinese buyers actively purchase older pieces back, which the article describes as reclaiming their heritage. Circular top with a small inset ring in the center and a carved border under the rim. Four slender, outward-bowed legs end in small scroll feet and join a lower hoop stretcher. The finish is a glossy reddish brown. It is 31 inches long, 31 deep and 33.5 high.

Round, graceful, and rather good at standing up straight.