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Subject:Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Kari Mon, Apr 05, 2010 IP: 78.155.32.94

An elderly woman I met wants to sell this old, ivory colored table. I believe it is carved. It stands about 2.5 feet tall with the top about 2 feet in diameter. There are no markings on it, other than 3 faint Chinese characters on the top near the horse's hooves. The top was formerly glued to the base. It is very heavy.
It was brought many years ago to Montenegro by a sailor.
I don't want to see her taken advantage of; any idea about its age, value, etc.?





Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Apr 05, 2010

Hi, I've seen examples of the same thing including some presented here in the forum I think (though I can't find them now). I believe it is a fanciful example of chinoiserie that blends images of several Asian cultures and probably was made in Europe circa the 1920's-30's. I have no basis for estimating value as I can't recall ever seeing one up for auction.

Good luck,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Kari Tue, Apr 06, 2010

Thank you!

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Arjan Tue, Apr 06, 2010

Hi Kari and Bill H.

I have a simular vase with those elephantheads in my garden and also saw that postings of simular tables sometimes(painted)brown. All seems to be made of resin so take a good look.

Regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Charles m Thu, Feb 02, 2017

Hello,

I have this exact set that is in this picture how can I find the value of this?

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: stacia mcintosh Mon, Jan 18, 2021

made in Italy..1960 1970's my father in the Army stationed in Venzia Italy bought two side table and Long plant stand...made of poured resin...i still have round side table looking for the oval topper and the plant stand...also came with a vase with elephant handles...very common in the Army market.

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Cal Mon, Apr 05, 2010

Search for "Bali" or Balinese these message boards for this molded table top.

Good luck,
Cal

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Kari Tue, Apr 06, 2010

Thanks, I will.

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: G&J Fri, May 21, 2010

Have you found out anything else about this table? We have one like this, but it is brown. Thought maybe it was some kind of resin, or "french ivory" (synthetic).

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Russian_postman Sun, May 23, 2010

Haven't really learned anything for certain. But I think you are correct about the material. People have given conflicting ideas about the origin. I haven't been able to find any others to get an idea about value.

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Nicole Thu, Dec 29, 2011

I have the same table and been looking for information as well on it. The only difference mine has is that on the underside there is a faded worn sticker that says made in Italy....

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Kari Fri, Dec 30, 2011

Never was able to learn anything for certain. All I know is that it belongs to a very old woman who comes from a family of mariners in Montenegro. She had no idea where it came from and just remembered that it had always been around. So Italy is a very likely point of origin given its proximity to Montenegro.

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: HEIDI Fri, Jan 13, 2012

I HAVE ONE OF THESE , MINE HAS A STICKER ON THE BOTTOM THAT SAYS ITALY AND IT HAS A LOT NUMBER ALSO,
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO LOOK IT UP BY THE NUMBERS ON IT?

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: ellen Tue, Sep 25, 2012

Hi i have the same table,it has glass on the top.& the top is held to the base by 4 straight pins, that look quiet old,I saw a table on ebay 2 wks ago,it was a rare japanese table,but it was made of wood, had exactly the same top,& 3 chinese looking letters too.& the base was plain, nothing like the base on ours. I bought mine 3 yrs ago in a second hand sho in coventry, & paid £15 for it.The wooden was going for£200 & something , i cant remember the exact price.

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: selena Thu, Nov 06, 2014

I have this exact table to a t, my grandpa bought it in germany like 20 years ago paid over 200 for it. I have no idea what its made of but there are a ton of them w slight differences, this is the first ive found exactly like mine

Subject:Re: Chinese? table with dragons, elephants, women, carriage
Posted By: Kari Fri, Nov 07, 2014

Thank you, Selena!


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