A negoro lacquer altar table


Edo periodOf carved and assembled wood, consisting of a slightly recessed rectangular top with chamfered edges above an indented central section with beaded-edge pierced openings in the form of stylized reishi fungus (two to the long side, one on the short side), all above an ornate curvilinear apron outlined with a beaded edge continuing on the splayed cabriole form legs.16 x 24 5/8 x 16 1/8in (40.8 x 62.7 x 41.3cm)