A Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquer tray, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620), the long rectangular tray with indented rounded corners with inlaid mother of pearl decoration depicting figures in a garden beneath a bird on a branch, within a scrolling foliage and diaper pattern border. Together with a fitted old inscribed Japanese wooden box. 2.75 cm high, 42 cm long, 14 cm wide