A hardwood recessed-leg painting table, Pingtouan, the rectangular floating panelled top within a mitred frame with moulded and beaded edge, supported on paired recessed legs of circular section joined by parallel cross-braces of oval section, the plain straight aprons with rounded spandrels, the wood of rich tones resembling huanghuali, 79.5 cm high, 109.5 cm wide, 42 cm deep.