A very rare late 19th Century ormolu mounted mahogany and birds eye maple ladies work or lamp table. This stunning piece is finely hand carved and of exceptional quality, richly patinated with highly inlaid marquetry panel detail and finely cast ormolu mounts throughout. The hinged well figured, crossbanded and moulded serpentine top of rectangular form with ormolu border detail is quarter veneered and adorned to the central reserve with an exquisite marquetry inlaid panel with flowerhead, trailing foliate and scroll motif detail and extends upwards to reveal an oval mirror glass plate and fitted storage section. Raised over frieze embellished with further fabulous marquetry panel detail, fitted with escutcheon and key and trimmed ormolu border detail. Supported on inlaid elegantly, tapering square leg united by concave stretcher surmounted with centred, finely cast decorative ormolu urn finial.
Mahogany Type: 'Santos Mahogany'
Dimensions:
H: 28.5 in / 72 cm W: 27.75 in / 70.5 cm D: 17.5 in / 44.5 cm
Stock Reference No: A3358
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