AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN PARQUETRY TIP-UP TABLE
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AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN PARQUETRY TIP-UP TABLE

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN PARQUETRY TIP-UP TABLE
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The oval top with geometric concentric circles of variously-sized parquetry, striped frieze and turned column with downswept legs, with hand-written label to top of column ' This table was made in leisure hours. It is made of common teak and old cigar boxes. The top containing pieces to the number of 1536, the leg 557 making a total of 1693 pieces, by Henry Guano 1879 '
29 in. (74 cm.) high; 29 ½ in. (75 cm.) diameter
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This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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