A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOODEN OPIUM TRAY, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The rectangular tray lacquered in an elegant reddish-brown color, and finely inlaid in mother of pearl depicting horses and figures in gardens and rocky landscapes, the aprons decorated with scrolling foliage. The short cabriole legs raised on a stretcher. Condition: Overall good condition with old wear and minimal small losses to the inlays. The apron possibly reattached and the stretcher with a small repair. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 1,212 g Dimensions: Size 36.5 x 21.5 x 12 cm