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An Anglo-Indian and ebony and specimen woods centre table Galle District, mid 19th century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- ebony satinwood mahogany rosewood and ivory
- 75cm. high, 149cm. diam.; 2ft. 5½in., 4ft. 10½in.
the circular top with a floral and foliate-carved edge, inlaid with specimen woods within chevron banded borders, on a wrythen and foliate carved column, on a shaped quatrefoil platform
Condition
Generally in good condition. Some minor age cracks to the top and base consistent with age and also some minor patching.
"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
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'; in 1850, H.C. Sirr wrote that in Galle one could find `those exquisite inlaid articles, which far surpass any specimen of Tunbridge ware that has yet been produced- ivory and various coloured native wods are inlaid upon the ebony and as the designs are well defined, the effect produced is magnificent.'; A. Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, 2001, p.373, fig. 142 illustrates an ebony circular table with a similar specimen-wood design top. For further comparison see Sotheby`s New York, English Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, October 20 & 21,
2003, lot 350 ($66,000). A further and example to the present lot sold Sotheby's, London, November 18, 2009, lot 89 (£30,000) also Sotheby’s, New York, October 22, 2010, lot 155 ($21,250). For further information about furniture from this region see Regional Furniture, Volume X, 1996, Robin Jones, 'Nineteenth Century Carved Ebony Furniture from Sri Lanka: Suggested Methods of Interpretation', pp. 27-41.
traveller with exquisite productions of their art'; in 1850, H.C. Sirr wrote that in Galle one could find `those exquisite inlaid articles, which far surpass any specimen of Tunbridge ware that has yet been produced- ivory and various coloured native wods are inlaid upon the ebony and as the designs are well defined, the effect produced is magnificent.'; A. Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, 2001, p.373, fig. 142 illustrates an ebony circular table with a similar specimen-wood design top. For further comparison see Sotheby`s New York, English Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, October 20 & 21,
2003, lot 350 ($66,000). A further and example to the present lot sold Sotheby's, London, November 18, 2009, lot 89 (£30,000) also Sotheby’s, New York, October 22, 2010, lot 155 ($21,250). For further information about furniture from this region see Regional Furniture, Volume X, 1996, Robin Jones, 'Nineteenth Century Carved Ebony Furniture from Sri Lanka: Suggested Methods of Interpretation', pp. 27-41.