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Lot 167
  • 167

British Colonial, 19th Century

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description

  • An octagonal occasional table
  • shisham, ivory, ebony
  • 52 by 50cm., 20½ by 20in.
Hoshiapur, India, circa 1880

shisham, ivory and ebony inlaid



with a folding base, currently fixed

Condition

The top of a slightly faded appearance but very pretty. The top with an old age crack. The edge of the top with a chipped and then re-glued section of timber. Losses to inlay. Some water damage.
"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."

Catalogue Note

For comparison see a table attributed to the workshop of Ata Singh and inlayers of Basi Gulam Husein, Hoshiarpur, circa 1880-81. Illustrated Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, London, 2001, no.109, p.288.