Victorian Walnut Side Table with Whitby Abbey Eglomise Reverse Painting, 1840

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Unique Victorian side table in walnut with a painting of Whitby Abbey on the top
The painting is done by … Read more Unique Victorian side table in walnut with a painting of Whitby Abbey on the top
The painting is done by the technique of reverse eglomise
Eglomise reverse painting is an ancient glass art technique where designs and gilding are applied to the reverse side of glass for viewing from the front
Whitby Abbey are ancient ruins on the North Yorkshire coast outside the town of Whitby Circa 1840
Surrounding the scene is a bold polychrome border with red, green, gold and teal tones, incorporating scrolling foliage, acanthus, and neoclassical motifs
The table stands on an ornate carved solid walnut frame typical of high-Victorian style Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
Size: Height 71cm (28") Length 71cm (28") Width 50cm (19.7") See less