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An Anglo-Ceylonese ebony, specimen wood and ivory inlaid centre table, Galle District, second quarter 19th century
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Ebony and specimen woods including rosewood and Ivory
- 77cm. high, 116cm. diam.; 2ft. 6¼in., 3ft. 9¾in.
with a circular tilt-top
Condition
Very good original condition. Minor losses to chevron inlay. A beautiful table and excellent example of the genre.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, V&A publications, 2001, p. 373, fig. 142
The Galle District of Ceylon was famous in the 19th Century for its specimen-wood furniture, remarked upon by a traveller in 1848 who described a tea table as a `fine specimen of the Point-de-Galle inlaid work, on which we are expended the varied beauties of Ceylon`s ninety-nine species of costly wood. The skilful artificers of Galle tempt the traveller with exquisite productions of their art'. The dating of the present table is based on two documented examples with closely related specimen tops. The first was presented to a Mrs R. B Tytler on New Year's Day in 1936 and bears a conforming inscription (Jaffer, op. cit., p. 373, fig. 142 and sold Sotheby's, 9 July 1993, lot 287). The second table was acquired in Ceylon in 1852 by Lady Dalhousie, wife of the Governor-General of India between 1847-1856, and is distinguished in its employment of the Sinhalese vakadeka motif (sold Sotheby's, Colstoun, 21 and 22 May, 1990, lot 92).
Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, V&A publications, 2001, p. 373, fig. 142
The Galle District of Ceylon was famous in the 19th Century for its specimen-wood furniture, remarked upon by a traveller in 1848 who described a tea table as a `fine specimen of the Point-de-Galle inlaid work, on which we are expended the varied beauties of Ceylon`s ninety-nine species of costly wood. The skilful artificers of Galle tempt the traveller with exquisite productions of their art'. The dating of the present table is based on two documented examples with closely related specimen tops. The first was presented to a Mrs R. B Tytler on New Year's Day in 1936 and bears a conforming inscription (Jaffer, op. cit., p. 373, fig. 142 and sold Sotheby's, 9 July 1993, lot 287). The second table was acquired in Ceylon in 1852 by Lady Dalhousie, wife of the Governor-General of India between 1847-1856, and is distinguished in its employment of the Sinhalese vakadeka motif (sold Sotheby's, Colstoun, 21 and 22 May, 1990, lot 92).