Antique Set 3 Chinese Export Gilded Lacquer Dragon Feet Nest of Tables 1890 Sculpture An exceptionally rare antique German

An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533)

This event followed the confiscation of more than one thousand of his works from German museums during the Nazi purge of "degenerate" art

75" wide X 0

An unusual cast iron gilded mirror with a winged cherub finial above a twin arched mirror

the chest is raised on stile feet

Antique Set 3 Chinese Export Gilded Lacquer Dragon Feet Nest of Tables 1890 Sculpture An exceptionally rare antique GermanA fine set of three japanned & gilt Chinese export tables, circa 1890. The table are japanned in black lacquer and hand decorated with gilt designs. The lead table is painted with a cental cartouche with a dragon and pheonix, surrounded with butterflies and foral designs, the second table with similar floral decoration with a cat and the last table with a bird. The table with 'lyre' shaped ends also with floral gilded decoration, each table