Object Description
A highly decorative late 19th century Vietnamese hardwood veneered circular centre table profusely inlaid with superb quality engraved mother of pearl decoration.
This table consists of a circular burr hardwood veneered top with central circular panel inlaid with engraved mother of pearl decoration depicting an Asian landscape with traditional temple, figures, trees and birds etc.
This is surrounded by a decorative mother of pearl inlaid border leading out to a further circular band inlaid with engraved floral and foliate designs with an outer border of inlaid floral and foliate decoration with carved and moulded outer edge, this leads down to a pierced frieze with carved foliate decoration.
The table is supported by a tri-form base consisting of a turned column inlaid with floral and foliate mother of pearl designs supported by a tripod base of three shaped and scrolling legs also with mother of pearl inlaid decoration.
This table is in very good original condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.