Rectangular black lacquer table

Rectangular black lacquer table with mother-of-pearl inlay scene on tabletop.

The tabletop features an elephant hunting scene and rests on four twisted legs that are connected by an "H" shaped support. 

venitian  work.

      This scene of multiple influence, Chinese as well as Persian, corresponds to central Asian taste and is inspired by diverse foreign presence in the region due to commerce. Such lacquered pieces of furniture, proof of riches, often represent hunting scenes, whether myth or historical fact.

Dimensions: 30 ¾ X 56 ¼ X 28 ¾ in.

(78 X 143 X 73 cm)