Antique Japanese Lacquer Table Screen c1890 Meiji 3 Panel Mother of Pearl Crane Scene coffee_table referencing historic Benin court art

referencing historic Benin court art rather than an earlier palace casting

canine sculpture

The underside reveals traditional hand-finished construction techniques and naturally aged timber surfaces consistent with late 19th to early 20th century Chinese furniture

1890–1930

Width 58cm

Antique Japanese Lacquer Table Screen c1890 Meiji 3 Panel Mother of Pearl Crane Scene coffee_table referencing historic Benin court artLate 19th century Japanese three panel table screen dating to the Meiji period, finished in black lacquer and decorated with a crane and floral landscape. Constructed on a lightweight core, most likely papier mch, and detailed with mother of pearl inlay alongside engraved bone or ivory effect elements. The scene features cranes amongst lotus and foliage, a classic decorative export motif of the period. Good antique condition with age related wear