A SET OF CARVED HARDWOOD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID FURNITURE

Unknown artist 19th/20th century

Medium

CARVED HARDWOOD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL, Comprising two chairs and a side table, each large chair with a shaped square back and a central panel with pierced foliate decoration showing animals amidst leaves and foliage surrounded by a border of flowers and two birds at the upper left and right corners, the arms with openwork panels with auspicious symbols and ritual objects including bamboo shoots and vases with offerings. The back, arms, apron, legs and seat of the chairs covered with mother-of-pearl inlay work showing birds flying amidst flowering branches and trees, a scrolling border of leaves at the edge of the seat and similar motifs repeated all over. The tea table with an openwork carved apron and a matching inlay design on the top and the sides (3).

Size

100.3 × 71.1 cm

Category

Other