scrolling foliage, contained within a decorative surround inlaid with meandering mother of pearl foliage over the base inlaid with further foliage and figures, with pierced scrolling side supports and upon carved feet modelled as mythical beasts, 24" wide x 12" deep x 44" 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