An Ottoman mother-of-pearl and wood-inlaid table, Turkey, 19th century

of elongated octagonal form, standing on four legs connected by a stretcher, decorated throughout with interlocking designs of stars and mother-of-pearl and wood-inlaid polygons comprising scrolling foliate arabesques with mother-of-pearl tear drop leaves, the side panels elegantly carved with cusped arches and drop-form elements

In very good overall condition, some small replacement parts, as viewed.
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