A very rare 19th Century finely hand carved well figured kingwood and rosewood work or lamp table, stamped 'Tahan, Paris'. This stunning piece is of exceptional quality, fitted with well cast ormolu mounts with gorgeous foliate motif detail and is quarter veneered throughout with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The hinged serpentine and cross banded top of rectangular form with canted corners and fluted ormolu border edge is quarter veneered and adorned to the central reserve with an exquisite marquetry inlaid panel featuring fabulous diamond parquetry detail and extends upwards to reveal a fitted section with a mirror glass plate set within a decorative ormolu framed border, the storage section below features a removable tray and second storage compartment above an elegantly simple serpentine panelled frieze with a gorgeous foliate cast escutcheon and key. Supported on slender, gracefully tapering cabriole leg featuring further ormolu mounts to the knee and foliate cast sabot foot.
Rosewood Type: 'Dalbergia Latifolia'
Dimensions:
H: 28 in / 71 cm W: 21 in / 53.5 cm D: 15.25 in / 38.5 cm
Stock Reference No: A4014
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