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Early Chinese Carved Bat Motif Table 18th-19th C.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Early Chinese Carved Bat Motif Table 18th-19th C.
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This is an exceptional early Chinese carved bat motif table from the 17th to 19th century. The table has beautifully carved bat accents throughout showing incredibly fine detail. The table displays exceptional quality and artistic craftsmanship. Each leg showsa hanging bat hand carved adornment with hand carved trim showing a winged bat on each end with their tongues tied in knots creating the trim. This table came from the estate of Elias Boudinot. Elias Boudinot IV (B.1740-1821) was the fourth President of the United States Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783. Boudinot was a Member of the Continental Congress (1777-1788; 1781-1784), served in the First Congress of 1789, he signed the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain ending the Revolutionary War as at the time he was the acting President. Boudinot was also the Commissary-General of Prisoners and in 1795 was appointed as Third Director of the United States Mint by George Washington. The table shows good condition. It measures 19.25" x 33.5" and is 11.5" tall. One of the more unique Chinese carved tables.