Stock No: 16863

A rare and beautiful Chinese export table with extensive mother of pearl inlay. The tripod table is carved from walnut, and the fiery mother of pearl is most likely abalone shell, with a beautiful opalescence that changes with the light, bringing the decoration of flowers, mons and butterflies bordering a central battle scene, to life.

Chinese, mid-19th century.

There are some minor losses to the mother of pearl.

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