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A Victorian satin wood and marquetry half moon / demi lune table - England - circa 1890

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13 May, 2020

A Victorian satin wood and marquetry half moon / demi lune table - England - circa 1890

US$730.70

A 19th century half moon / demi lune table made from oak and satinwood, and veneered with among others satinwood, rosewood, and Amaranth veneer. The table was manufactured around 1890 in England, in the late 18th century; Neo classicism-style. The top has been glued with satinwood veneer, a crass edge of rosewood veneer and decorated with a marquetry fan pattern and different band work of various (coloured) wood types. The table is equipped with two functional shutter doors, glued with satinwood veneer, a crass edge of amaranth, band work of ebony & boxwood and marquetry. The marquetry consists of a bow and ties hung in rings of amaranth veneer. To the bow an oval medallion of amaranth & boxwood veneer, depicting a classic vase, decorated among others with ram’s heads. The entire marquetry is detailed with "penwork" that has faded over the years. The doors still have their original brass handles with laurel wreath shape. The table rests on three tapered legs glued with satinwood veneer, band work from ebony & boxwood, an edge of rosewood veneer, and at the bottom brass ball feet. Between the legs is open worked/cut gallery of satin wood with an inlaid band of amaranth. This chic and with exotic wood glued table has a nice warm colour, appearance, and satin gloss.Dimensions; height: 77.5 cm, width: 78.5 cm, depth: 41 cm.

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