Chinese Inlaid Mother of Pearl Stand, Early 20th Century
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A Chinese carved and inlaid stand, early 20th century the waisted circular hardwood stand with carved bats apron and calligraphy mounts to cabriole legs united by under tier terminating in scrolled feet, decorated throughout with inlaid Mother of pearl floral sprays, the top with ducks in a pond with bamboo and lotus, height 50 cm, diameter: 41 cm
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- Tier - One or more under-shelves of a table or cabinet.
- 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.