A Victorian ebonised and ivory inlaid octagonal centre table, second half 19th century, by Marsh, Jones & Cribb

the Greek key and foliate banded top on four legs centred with a fluted baluster stem joined by scrolling acanthus supports on reeded bun feet, the underside with paper label Marsh, Jones and Cribb

In overall reasonable condition. The top with three age cracks running across the table. There is some lifting to the ebonised veneers to the top and the moulded frieze with some very minor losses to the inlay and some movement. The base is in good condition and retains a rich colour, stronger than what is shown in the printed catalogue. With old marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
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Marsh, Jones & Cribb were renowned Victorian cabinet makers who began in Leeds as Marsh & Jones, circa 1850, before later expanding to Cavendish Square, London when the well-known cabinetmaker of Soho, London Henry Humphries Cribb sent his son to serve his apprenticeship. The firm's designs chart the changing tastes of the Victorian era, from the fanciful Gothic revival to the simplicity of Arts & Crafts, and a number of pieces by the firm retain the Marsh, Jones & Cribb trade label.