Lot 221
  • 221

An Ottoman Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Coffee Table With Tughra, Turkey, Circa 1800

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

of decagonal form, standing on ten legs separated by tall cusped arches and surmounted by panels of interlocking triangular motifs in mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell, the top comprising inlaid mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell interlocking triangles, emanating from a central decagon with tughra

Condition

Overall in very good condition. some abrasions to the wood and some replacement mother-of-pearl, as viewed.
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