Early 20th Century Asian Black Lacquer Panel with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

A striking 1900s Asian lacquered decorative panel, finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting an elegant naturalistic scene of birds, flowering plants and bamboo against a deep black lacquer ground. The composition features graceful birds perched among flowering branches, bamboo and foliage, with a pair of long-legged cranes standing prominently upon a rocky outcrop. The intricate mother-of-pearl inlay is delicately cut and arranged to create subtle variations in colour and iridescence, catching the light beautifully against the dark lacquer background. Size: H120 cm x W80 cm x D1 cm