Occasional table
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Mother of pearl, hardwood
Measurements
67 x 47 cm
Place of origin
North Africa
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Standen House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 1213921
Summary
A mother of pearl and hardwood occasional table, North African, circa 1900. The six-sided dished detachable top with overall geometric patterns and centred with a star motif, the folding base similarly decorated and with pointed 'mihrab' arches forming the legs.
Provenance
Purchased by the Beales in Cairo in 1901. Invoice held at WSRO MS 374.