Meiji Period Inlaid Scholar's Table

An antique Japanese scholar's or personal table, Meiji period,…
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An antique Japanese scholar's or personal table, Meiji period, 19th to early 20th century, the low rectangular table finely inlaid with a Mother-of-pearl aquatic scene with ducks and lotus, figural spandrels with dragon, phoenix, Qilin and tortoise, and bordered with flowers and patterns, the pierced and scroll carved apron with marble medallions and raised on cabriole legs, height 24.5 cm, length 72 cm, width 43 cm

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  • Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.

    In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.

    Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.
  • Kylin or Qilin - A kylin or qilin is a mythical Chinese animal, dating back to the 5th century with the head of a dragon, the body of a deer and the tail of a lion. It is a regarded as a good omen bringing serenity and prosperity, and is said to appear with the coming or departure of a wise sage or illustrious ruler.

    It is also part of the culture of Korea and Japan.

    As well as being represented in bronze and jade, it is also used as a decorative motif on ceramics.

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