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Victorian Paper Mache Tilt-Top Table. Between 1840 - 1860
This tilt-top table has an oval papier mache top with scalloped edges and various shaped mother-of-pearl inlay for the border. Inside this border in the center are inlaid mother-of-pearl pieces being the highlights of the hand painted floral bouquet, depicting different types of flowers: a passion flower, a mum, white and red roses. The ebonized wood stem in baluster shape is also painted at the bottom and ends in a painted papier mache base on three cast iron feet which are resembling duck feet. Diameter of base given below:
width
depth
height
diameter
22"
26"
25"
17"
Inventory Department:
TB
Inventory Number:
CON-3424-002
Price:
$1,500.00
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