What does the cryptic crossword clue "Picture furniture embellished with gold (7)" mean?

The definition is "gold". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TABLE (synonym="furniture") + AU (abbreviation="gold") = TABLEAU; definition: "Picture" The answer is TABLEAU.

Picture furniture embellished with gold (7)

Guardian Cryptic #24392 | 20 Down | 2008-05-19 flower

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