Lot Essay
A blonde tortoiseshell table of identical form, its central tablet engraved 'To the Countess of Blessington from Lady Morgan 1818", sold Christie's, London, Fine English Furniture, 15 June 2000, lot 197.
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CIRCA 1820
Details
A REGENCY TORTOISESHELL WORK TABLE
CIRCA 1820
The top centred by a mother-of-pearl tablet engraved 'EJW', the interior with a pink cushion lining, nineteen small compartments lined in chinoiserie-patterned paper, two of the compartments with satinwood lids with bone handles, the base on wooden castors
26 in. (66 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 11¾ in. (30 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1820
The top centred by a mother-of-pearl tablet engraved 'EJW', the interior with a pink cushion lining, nineteen small compartments lined in chinoiserie-patterned paper, two of the compartments with satinwood lids with bone handles, the base on wooden castors
26 in. (66 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 11¾ in. (30 cm.) deep
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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