Antique Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Rosewood Inlaid Dreamstone Marble & Mother of Pearl Chair 1850 Sculpture and the director generale

and the director generale

this decoration is repeated on the sides & rear of the cabinet

his brother sitting on the floor with his monkey & the carrying case he transports the animal to beg for money

from a long established European family collection

A rare and unusual antique Freemasons cabinet

Antique Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Rosewood Inlaid Dreamstone Marble & Mother of Pearl Chair 1850 Sculpture and the director generaleA fine antique 19th Century Chinese Qing dynasty carved hardwood chair Inset with a marble "dreamstone' and mother of pearl inlay, circa 1850. The rosewood chair having an inlaid back crest and an inset panel marble "dreamstone," the grey, ivory, black and brown inclusions in the stone resembling a mountain range. Dreamstones or scholar's stones are highly prized in Chinese culture and are known for their natural patterns that resemble landscapes,