Eastern 19th century novelty carved hardwood camel side table, the octagonal top carved with dragons amidst scrolling foliage and supported upon the back of the camel standing on an octagonal diaper carved base, the table top 21.5" wide max, overall width including camel's head 32" and 27" high - ** 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