A RYUKYUAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID RED LACQUER SMALL RECTANGULAR TABLE17th/18th century The plain black-lacquered top bordered in red lacquer with a mother-of-pearl inlay of leafyposite flower-head design at the border with a beaded edge above a stylized lappet band to the tapering rounded sides of the top, all above a narrow waist and furtherposite floral scrolling to the shaped apron which has pierced cloud motifs, all above simple shaped legs. 20 1/8 x 10 ¼ x 8in (51.2 x 26 x 20.3cm), Japanese box 十七/十八世紀 琉球紅漆嵌螺鈿桌