20th Century Asian Laquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Vase

Beautiful vase with striking mother-of-pearl inlay. It features a baluster-shaped body with a flared, scalloped rim….a classic shape for decorative export or palace style vases. The scenes show roosters or pheasants among bamboo and flowering branches, with a butterfly and ribbon motif near the neck….common auspicious symbols in East Asian decorative art.