A good and rare 19th century Egyptian, architectural style, inlaid centre table,the square top inlaid with mother-of-pearl, bone, mahogany and rosewood, decorated with concentric 8-pointed stars within a series of geometric borders, above a plain frieze with an arch below on each side, the arches flanked by finely turned, square mashrabiyya panels, with turned pendants, on inlaid collared, turned supports, united by a galleried undertier in the shape of an 8-pointed star, raised on inlaid, buttress-form legs, 58.5cm wide x 71cm high

Purchased from an estate in Perthshire.

The fine mashrabiyya panels, inlaid collars and legs are all hallmarks of a piece that would have been made for the higher echelons of Egypian society, or perhaps even for the Ottoman court.

Condition Report

Some chips, including one foot and small chips on some veneers, including some corners of top and collars, consistent with age and use. Overall - good condition and damage minor.

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