Antique Oriental Victorian Ebony Black Lacquered Glass Top Inlaid Opium / Coffee Table (Circa 1840)

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Object Description

This is a fine antique Victorian Oriental ebony inlaid opium / coffee table, incorporating a glass top, with delightful small proportions, circa 1840, in good condition.

Summary:
• Item: Opium table
• Period: Early Victorian / Late Regency
• Circa: 1840
• Provenance: Far East
• Wood: Ebony
• Glass top
• Profuse inlay depicting traditional scene
• Coral, agate, bone, mother-of-pearl, papier maché & paint detail
• Red trim
• Moulded frieze
• Painted stylised rooster & patterned detailing to frieze
• Cabriole legs
• Painted stylised dragon to legs
• Highly decorative
• Lovely colour & patination
• Good condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy

Description:
This is a fine antique Victorian Oriental ebony inlaid opium / coffee table, incorporating a glass top, with delightful small proportions, circa 1840, in good original condition. The table boasts a glass top, covering a beautiful profusely inlaid surface, depicting a traditional scene of three women and two children at the shore of a lake. The scene also includes a red fence, a tree and other flowers & plants, as well as rocks, with mountains and a building across the lake in the distance, and a pair of grebes swimming in the lake. Different materials have been used for different colours of inlay: coral has been used for pink & red hues; bone for cream and off-white detail; agate has been used for green & grey tones; mother-of-pearl has also been used in places, and papier maché forms the trunk of the tree to the left of the scene. Further detailing has been achieved with green, blue, red & gold paint. The outer edge of the top displays thin red painted trim, above a moulded frieze, which boasts further painted detailing, including gold patterned detail, as well as stylised roosters and further thin red trim. The table is raised on block cabriole legs, which depict painted, highly stylised dragons. This table boasts exquisite detail and range of colours & tones. The table is well made, solid in joint and ready to use.

The table boasts a black ebony colour. It has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This table would look superb in a variety of rooms, especially in the living room as a coffee table. The table would certainly grace any home or office and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Dimensions:
Table Height = 31.2cm or 12¼” or 1ft ¼”
Width = 86cm or 33⅞” or 2ft 9⅞”
Depth = 56.3cm or 22⅛” or 1ft 10⅛”

Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers’ contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It’s helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

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Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.

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Object Condition

The table is in good condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering its age. The glass top has been replaced; therefore, it is clean and free from scratches. The detailed inlay to the top is original, with no missing pieces. The item has been cleaned in our workshops to revive the lovely original colour and patination. There are no breaks to the legs or frame of the table. The table is solid in joint and ready to use.

Object Details

Dealer Opening Times

We are open weekly as follows:

Monday
8:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
8:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
8:00 - 17:00
Thursday
8:00 - 17:00
Friday
8:00 - 17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Dealer Contact

Telephone
+44 (0)1829 458 070
Mobile
+44 (0)7960 738 212
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Dealer Location

Unit 4
Organsdale Farm
Kelsall
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
United Kingdom

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