A mahogany extending dining table late 19th century

the chamfered moulded rectangular top with telescopic action, the four corner supports in the form of bull busts with ribbon-tied torsos with sheaves of wheat headed by scroll and key pattern carved angle brackets, the central section supported by two pairs of turned, fluted legs with ribbon-tied fruit swags and foliate bun feet, the supports all with concealed metal castors

Good overall condition. Some losses to mouldings on edge of top. One corner of top chipped immediately above the animals head and loss to the moulding in this area. Minor loss to plinth beneath this support. Minor corresponding losses to remaining plinths. Minor restoration patch to one moulded edge of end section. Minor loss to moulding on opposite end section. One end with dark marks. Opposite end with minor age cracks. General old marks and scratches throughout consistent with age. For further information on this Lot, please contact the English Furniture Department on 00 44 (0) 207 293-5470.
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