Of rectangular shape with connected legs, deocrated with mother of pearl with pheasants in a garden with peonies in full bloom. Length 161 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 83 cm.
Wear.
From the collection of Brith & Berthil Christenson, Djursholm. Thence by descent.
The painting (lot no 1040) and the lanterns (lot no 1276) was purchased in the 1950’s when Brith Christenson was on tour with the Opera Ballet in China. The altartable from the same collection (lot no 1047) was purchased from another family in Djursholm in the 1960’s.
Guantin Jia Ju Zhen Da Guai. Beijing 2006; Compare table with mother of pearl inlay on page 273. Compare another table on page 627.
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