A PAIR OF POLYCHROME BROWN LACQUER DEMI-LUNE TABLESLATE QING DYNASTYOf half moon shape, each table is finely carved and painted with rockwork and prunus branches enclosed within a thick border decorated with shaped medallions enclosing various floral sprays set against a diaper ground, above the narrow waist and gently cusped aprons. The whole is raised on rectangular-section legs terminating in ruyi-form feet and joined by a trellis-work panel. Each is decorated all over in lotus scroll.32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm.) high, 31 1/2 in. (80 cm.) wide, 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) deep