A very fine Japanese black and gilt lacquer rectangular low table 19th century The rectangular table with engraved silver mounts, decorated with a phoenix flying over paulownia branches, raised on bracket legs; in Japanese lacquered wood box, inscribed "Kiri ho-o make" (paulownia, phoenix lacquer) "On Bundai" (honorable writing desk). Approx. H: 4 7/8 in.,12.4cm; L: 24 in., 61cm; D: 14 in., 35.6cm