Antique Chinese Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlay Marble Two Tier Table Plant Stand

Description

A rare and impressive early Qing dynasty marked 19th Century Chinese Stand by Yi Zhang. A rectangular form made from rosewood with mortise and tenon construction featuring inset gray marble top over a mother-of-pearl inlaid and pierced foliate frieze. An exceptional design with beautiful floral inlays throughout. The stand includes an inset lower shelf over long legs with carved feet. Signed beneath the stone and along the bottom side of the table in several places.

1 張 zhāng Zhang (Last name)
2 壹 yī Yi (First name)

The furniture maker/designer’s name is Yi Zhang.
The last name 張 (Zhang) is written in Traditional Chinese, clerical script style.
The first name 壹 (Yi) is the variant form of character “⼀”, means “one; whole”. The style of 壹 is mixed with clerical script.

Condition

Very Good Antique Condition

Dimensions

16.25" x 12" x 31.5"h