China. The furniture set includes four long seats, two chairs, two stands, and one table. The single piece wood table surface inset with mother-of-pearls, depicting butterflies and swallows flying near a large tree next to blossoming flowers, within a rectangular pattern, the apron pierce carved in ruyi cloud, bats, and coin shapes, another supporting board below, attached to four feet, with additional carved aprons at the corners, all stands on tapered in beast legs. The stand exhibits similar design and motif as the table, but without the supporting wooden board. The long seats and chairs have slightly differing design, the front with stylistically carved and embellished back rest depicting either cranes flying past lotus flowers and bamboo trees, between five pierce carved bats and floral patterns, the apron carved with bats and ruyi clouds, attached to beast legs. SIZE: Various PROVENANCE: Estate Collection from a renowned Taiwanese Diplomatic Family - Cai Wanjun (? - 2011), Xu Shaochang (1913–1999), and Ye Gongchao (1904 – 1981). CONDITION: Very good with minor age cracks and some losses to inlays. 49431-5 SL (35,000-50,000)