This exceptional carved walnut table is a fine example of Japonism in France at the end of the 19th century. The top is decorated with Japanese cloisonne plaques with a goldstone ground (aventurine). The six fan shape plaques are decorated with birds and flowers. The central round one represents two dragons. These cloisonné plaques are a fine example of the mastery of this technique at the time of Meiji. Even if it is not signed, both the style of this piece and the use of elements from the…