An Italian scagliola topped painted and carved giltwood centre table, the top Carpi and 18th century the base assembled from old elements and probably Southern Italian

the top decorated in black and white with classical scenes inset within a leaf carved border on four scrolled supports and a concave sided platform base centred by a foliate motif the underside with the illegible inscription in black ink R G..N...5..., ; top restored

By repute, Ludwig II of Bavaria (1864 –1886)

Losses to gilding throughout, plinth to base of recent manufacture, as well as cross support that joins base with top. Small loss to carving on the base. Scagliola top with a repaired crack to the full extension of it; the black engraving severely worn, almost entirely lost, one corner with a big chip, marks and stains throughout, white areas have yellowed slightly.
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