An Italian alabaster and marble inlaid table, Veneto, 17th/18th century

the square top centred by a mottled peach, grey and white marble within a geometric border with roundels and elliptical motifs composed of various types of alabaster including alabastro fiorito, together with granito nero e bianco, the corners inlaid with verde antico, the baluster stem in rosso di Verona on a plinth base inlaid with Africano marble flanking a breccia gialla quatrefoil motif, a roundel inscribed with the letters E.P.D.N.R. and another with the letter N. 

Good colour match with top in the catalogue photograph but the base is slightly lighter in colour. Old chips, marks and scratches commensurate with age and normal usage. There is a large chip to top corner of white marble border and also the diagonal corner and an old repair to another corner as visible from the catalogue photograph. To another corner there is an L shaped restoration as visible in the top right corner of the top. There is pitting, infill and restorations generally. The central panel to the top has restored breaks.There is a medium sized chip to the edge of the white marble frieze. The base is in three sections. The middle section of the support has a cement residue and a medium sized chip. There are some losses to the corners of the section just above the square base as visible in the catalogue photograph which will need restoration. Square base restored.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Comparative Litertaure:
P. Goi, La Scultura nel Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Pordenone, 1988, fig. 57, 62.
This table shows strong similarities with the marble inlays in the altars and floors, circa 1720, of the chapel of  Villa in Passariano, Udine belonging to the Manin family of Doges and in the Cappella Manin in Udine. Both commissions were carried on by the sculptor Giuseppe Torretti (1661-1743).