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SMITHSONIAN 166 (22) One low, square-shaped Table or Stand, with four round legs. Ming. Chinese. 

Covered with thick, black lacquer. The top decorated with a Ho-o bird, standing with one foot resting on a garden rock - peonies, clouds, and moon; the four sides show floral and other designs - all of the decorations are in mother-of-pearl inlaid in the black lacquer. 
31 3/4" square. 
14 1/2" High. 

Purchased from Yamanaka & Company, Osaka, while on trip during the Summer of 1909, as per Voucher #44, December 1909, for Yen. 200., plus frt., &c. # 105.00