An ivory and ebony-inlaid Hoshiapur table, North India, circa 1900

of octagonal form inlaid with ivory and ebony, overhanging top decorated with a central eight point star surrounded by ivory rosettes and eight medallions, folding legs each in the form an arch, correspondingly decorated with flowerheads and florets

good overall condition, some minor chipping to top of table, as well as some very minor restoration. folding legs also have some minor chipping and some cracks in the wood. on underside of table top shows signs of restoration, there is also some cracking and drying of the wood as well as the initials P.W, as viewed.
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