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Reputedly commissioned and made by a prominent businessman in the early 20th Century as a wedding gift for a bride
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A MAHOGANY, BURR WALNUT, EBONISED AND SILVER METAL MOUNTED ENCLOSED DRESSING TABLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
In the Georgian style, the hinged crossbanded top with foliate edge enclosing a folding mirror on the reverse and enclosing hinged trays which fold back to accomodate double glazed corner hinged surfaces with central hinged glaze compartment enclosing divided frieze compartment containing two drawers below with shaped apron with cabochon foliate scroll ornament on cabriole legs with foliate carved knees terminating in claw and ball feet
27½in. (70cm.) wide, 21¾in. (55.5cm.) deep, 35in. (89cm.) high
In the Georgian style, the hinged crossbanded top with foliate edge enclosing a folding mirror on the reverse and enclosing hinged trays which fold back to accomodate double glazed corner hinged surfaces with central hinged glaze compartment enclosing divided frieze compartment containing two drawers below with shaped apron with cabochon foliate scroll ornament on cabriole legs with foliate carved knees terminating in claw and ball feet
27½in. (70cm.) wide, 21¾in. (55.5cm.) deep, 35in. (89cm.) high
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