A fine quality late 19th century Anglo Indian ivory and ebony inlaid hardwood octagonal occasional table with good original patina, probably from the Hoshiarpur area in the Punjab, this area renowned for their superb intricate inlay work.This table consists of an octagonal top with central inlaid ebony and ivory chess or games board surrounded by inlaid quatrefoil decoration with floral and foliate inlaid designs with ebony and ivory stringing, further floral and foliate and inlaid quatrefoil decoration, ebony and ivory stringing and outer inlaid quatrefoil design with a moulded edge of ebony and ivory chevron design.This leads down to an eight sided folding base of Moorish influence, each side having rectangular panels to the top with inlaid ivory quatrefoils with ebony and ivory chevron borders, the lower section of arcaded design also with inlaid foliate and ebony and ivory chevron decoration.Although the base is folding, once the top is placed into position the table be...