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A most charming antique papier mache' mop tilt-top tea table / candle stand from the mid-19th century.
This highly desirable …
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A most charming antique papier mache' mop tilt-top tea table / candle stand from the mid-19th century.
This highly desirable Victorian era Japanned / Chinoiserie decorated example having a four pointed cartouche shaped top with graceful scalloped serpentine edge; featuring beautiful hand painted polychrome decoration, rich gold gilt accents, and brilliant flower and star mother of pearl inlays and banded inlay, beautifully aged distressed patina with desirable craquelure adds to the overall antique character and charm.
The hinged drop-top secured by a simple wooden latch, rising on tapering turned ebonized wood pedestal, mounted over undulating stepped molded round plinth base, terminating in bracket feet.
Functional and decorative, it makes for a wonderful accent piece, when not in use the top tilts up, showcasing the unique, visually stunning and artistic display!
circa 1860s
Dimensions: (approx)
29" High, 23" Wide, 16" Deep
Tilted up:
37" High, 23" Wide, 13" Deep
Condition:
Great condition overall, especially considering age. Elegant, delicate and lightweight by design. Wear consistent with age and use, including having a slight wobble, beautiful patina over the whole, distressed patina with some losses, slight chips to base, various age appropriate antique character marks aquired over 160 years.
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- Dimensions
- 23ʺW × 16ʺD × 29ʺH
- Styles
- Chinoiserie
- Victorian
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mother-of-Pearl
- Paper Mache
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Great condition overall, especially considering age. Elegant, delicate and lightweight by design. Wear consistent with age and use, including having … moreGreat condition overall, especially considering age. Elegant, delicate and lightweight by design. Wear consistent with age and use, including having a slight wobble, beautiful patina over the whole, distressed patina with some losses, slight chips to base, various age appropriate antique character marks aquired over 160 years. less
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