Elegant Ming design black lacquer stool or side table with waisted form over an openwork carved shoulder supported by 5 inwardly curved legs connected at the bottom with a shaped stretcher. Tastefully decorated with carved/incised designs of painted scrolls and Buddhist style peach/pale orange flowers, mainly in pink, white, blue, & green. The top portrays a little blue bird perched on a flowering bush - peonies or cherry blossoms, the top edge with a gold Greek key design.
Has partial original manufacture's label on the underside.
Vintage, Mid 20th Century. 1960's possibly.
Condition is good with expected loss and wear mainly at the feet.
A lovely piece and useful piece for the home.
18" diameter x 18 3/4" high.
7.6 pounds.  Subsidised shipping.