A Very Rare Anglo Indian Raj Period Carved Solid Ebony Table Centre Piece/jardinière

This most striking and eye catching Raj period Anglo Indian table centre piece/jardinière dates to circa 1840. It is exquisitely hand carved from solid ebony and is very heavy. It has a three dimensional decoration in deep relief with a broad circular wreath of exotic flowers which not only cascades down internally but also on the exterior. Below, the tapered rectangular base is carved with a woven design finished at the bottom with a leaf moulding and raised up onto four solid ebony turned bun feet. The centre is for displaying cut or potted flowers and has a tapered recess with a thin metal fixed liner which was originally designed to hold water for the flowers and now due to the age, most unlikely to do so. I would suggest using a glass vase or ceramic pot for the purpose.

A most rare and impressive piece of fine Indian workmanship and an item of which I have never seen a similar example. The dense rich timber is finished with a shellac and wax polish which has developed a good age related patina with some surface crazing.

Height 27cm x width 41cm x depth 41cm

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