Good Chinese hardwood and mother of pearl inlaid side table, the rectangular top with bowed shaped ends profusely inlaid with birds and butterflies amidst flowering foliage, enclosed by a border with further similar inlay and diaper patterned borders, over a cushion and pierced foliate carved frieze, supported upon cabriole tapering legs terminating in claw and ball feet, 44" wide x 22" deep x 31" high (faults) - ** Provenance - From the Estate of Mr Roy Moodie, who had a fascinating and successful banking career with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the 1950s. It was this time spent in the far east that encouraged his love and lifelong interest in Chinese artefacts, especially blue and white porcelain, jade and furniture