Lot 247
  • 247

A Pair Of Ottoman Mother-Of-Pearl and Ivory-Inlaid Coffee Tables, Turkey, 19th Century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

both of octagonal form, the eight legs separated by cusped arches with ivory-inlaid spandrels, surmounted by square and rectangular panels of interlacing geometric patterns, the top decorated with a design comprising weaving of interlacing mother-of-pearl on an ivory ground, within a raised border with ivory edging

Condition

Overall in good condition. some stains to the ivory on both tables, some replacement inlay, the wood on both has some minor abrasions, as viewed.
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