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A HARDWOOD AND MARBLE-INLAID
CHESS PEDESTAL TABLE
19TH CENTURY
清十九世紀 硬木嵌大理石棋桌
The square top is inlaid with a wood and marble
chequered board, within a wood frame carved with
various fowers, plants and double-gourd fruits.
The openwork aprons are carved with a ‘squirrel
and vine’ design, supported by a central baluster
column carved with leaves, and four scrolling
foliate feet.
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high, 20æ in. (52.8 cm.) square
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800
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