EXTREMELY RARE Korean War MILITARY GIFT PRESENTATION Red Lacquer Tea Table PEARL

Vintage Brilliant Vermillion Red Lacquer Tea Table inlayed with Mother of Pearl inserts. Rare Korean Lacquer with Mother of Pearl and brass inserts in contrasting brilliant red and black. Double Happiness iconography buttressed by double Rising Phoenix symbols in Mother of Pearl. Brass corner brackets decorated with Abalone Pearl wild flower forms. Table top at 30 inches x 17 inches; with folding legs at 12 inches tall. Very Rare Korean War Military Presentation Gift with the following inscription. Pratt is the recipient of the gift. Research of the US Marine operations in Korea shows that Col. Pratt was a commanding officer within the 1st Marine Division during the Korean War. Lee Sho Khun is the giver of the gift. The rank and the "ROK" designation tells us that Col. Lee Sho Khun was an officer in the Republic of Korea (South Korean) military. This indicates the table was a gift from a South Korean officer to a US marine officer. ROK designates the 2nd Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Republic of Korea. This pinpoints the military units involved. This also confirms that the gift was given during the Korean war. The inscription reflects the alliance between U. The 1st Marine Division played a very important role in the Korean war, making this table a very interesting piece of Korean war history.