A SMALL CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER TABLE

A SMALL CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER TABLE

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The rectangular top decorated with beauties, gentlemen and children amidst pavilions in a luscious garden rich with bamboo, pine, plantain and other plants, with a phoenix in flight above, the upper corners with billowing clouds, the frieze with further figural scenes reserved on floral diaper, all raised on four short scroll feet, 20cm x 62cm x 36cm.

Cf. Sotheby's London, 12th May 2010, lot 100 for a related 16th century table with similar decoration.