A mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer Table Korea, 20th Century

the flat rectangular top inlaid with a pair of finely rendered scaly five-clawed dragons enclosed within a medallion, surrounded by delicate floret sprays, the sides lined with chrysanthemum blooms above a waisted keyfret band, the squared legs flanked by scalloped corner aprons decorated with further floral scrolls

There are expected chips around the edges, some on the table top causing the top layer of the lacquer to be loose from the wood. There are three L-shaped cracks to the three table top corners, all from pressure caused by the legs and associated supports below. The top with some water stains.
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