A 19th century Persian, khatamkari occasional table, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, bone, a yellow metal (possibly gold) and rosewood, the hexagaonal top with a large central hexagonal panel decorated with a ground of overlapping hexagons enclosing 6-pointed stars, within two double banded borders divided by a mosaic-type central border, the base with a landscape shaped mashrabiyyah panel over a twin lozenge panel over a chain pattern panel with a pair of mashrabiyya panels below, the legs with an inlaid bone edge, terminating in block feet, minor damage and restoration, 45.5 wide x 73.5cm high

Condition Report

Minor damage, including two 0.5cm losses of inlay on corners of large border on the top. Minor isolated restorations on inlays. Top with hairline cracks.

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