Large Walnut Centre Table with Original Double Dolphin Head Brass Handle, Genoa Italy
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Unusally Large Italian Walnut Centre, Occassional or Writing Table, Genoa
Unusual large size with classical elegance and form
Conceived as a center table as the frieze decoration is front back and sides
Rare brass handle with a pair of intertwined dolphins, suggesting this was made in an area near the sea
Tactile with a large 3cm thick, beautifully figured and patinated top
In excellent usable condition
The beautifully figured and patinated top is in two pieces, one plank is a massive 24" wide both with canted corners. The frieze with moulded decoration front back and sides. The drawer oak lined. The legs displaying a variety of turnings; mushroom, tapering, ring and ball and the 'H' stretcher similarly.
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