REGENCY CHINESE EXPORT TILT-TOP TEA TABLE,19th century, black lacquer transfer-decorated, with gilt-metal mounts. Rectangular rounded-corner top with scrolling foliate metal-mounted edge; carved lotus leaf cream/black pedestal; on ebonized shaped quatra-partite plinth raised on gadrooned bulb feet with casters - 28 in x 24 1/2 in x 21 1/4 in. Estimate $800-1,200
GOOD OVERALL CONDITION WITH SCATTERED LIGHT TINY LOSSES TO LACQUARED TOP AND TO SHAPED PLINTH BASE. THE TOP AND BASE ALSO PRESENT VERY FAINT SIGNS OF SHRINKAGE.
