Lot 163
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY AND SPECIMEN WOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY AND SPECIMEN WOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE

MID-19TH CENTURY, CEYLONESE

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AN ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY AND SPECIMEN WOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE
MID-19TH CENTURY, CEYLONESE
The circular top inlaid with a radiating fan of specimen woods on foliate-carved columns and splayed legs, some old repairs to the legs
28 in. (71 cm.) high; 22½ in. (57 cm.) diameter
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The natural abundance of Ceylon, as perceived by Europe, gave rise to the production of many and various pieces of furniture containing specimen woods, such as the above lot. This technique within Ceylon was distinctive to the Galle district, though the designs are parallel to those of other timber-rich colonies such as New Zealand and Jamaica, and of Tunbridge Ware in England (see A. Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, 2001, pp. 368-373).

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