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Message:: [QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 234577, member: 2844"]There is no such thing as Jesuit feet, unless you mean aching feet from walking long distances through 16th century China<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />. Baroque style lion claw feet, as introduced by the Jesuits, who were the first Europeans to have an influence on Chinese culture from the Baroque period onwards. And yes, of course these feet can be seen on Baroque and later period furniture from other parts of Europe, they were in fashion all over Europe from the Baroque period onwards, just like the Gothic lion claw feet were in fashion all over Europe from the Gothic period onwards. The Jesuits were the first in that period, they had access to the Imperial court, and they influenced Chinese arts, for instance through the introduction of European styles and the invention of famille rose. The abundance of techniques used in this set is very post-war. Where 19th century Chinese export furniture was often very lavishly decorated using one or two styles/techniques, this is taking it a step further with the amount of styles and techniques.Furthermore, the carving of the stone appliqué's doesn't have the 19th century elegance or quality.[/QUOTE]