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Small Ceylonese Specimen Wood Elephant Table
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €696     $756
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Small Ceylonese Specimen Wood Elephant Table

1900 - 1920
Description

The hexagonal shaped top having a moulded edge with a radiating fan of inlaid specimen woods, including ebony, rosewood, calamander, coconut and satinwood. The table is raised on 3 Asian elephant head and trunk legs with bone eyes. Condition - Very good with no damage. Dimensions:- Height…19.5’’/ 49.5cm. Width…21’’/ 53.5cm. Depth…21.5’’/ 54cm. Delivery to most of UK. Mainland £35.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49.5cm (19.49")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Ceylonese Specimen Wood Table to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA691872
Dealers Internal Reference
21071
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Description
The hexagonal shaped top having a moulded edge with a radiating fan of inlaid specimen woods, including ebony, rosewood, calamander, coconut and satinwood. The table is raised on 3 Asian elephant head and trunk legs with bone eyes. Condition - Very good with no damage. Dimensions:- Height…19.5’’/ 49.5cm. Width…21’’/ 53.5cm. Depth…21.5’’/ 54cm. Delivery to most of UK. Mainland £35.
Height
49.5cm (19.49")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Ceylonese Specimen Wood Table to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA691872
Dealers Internal Ref
21071
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs.
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Archive I An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs.

Small Ceylonese Specimen Wood Elephant Table

Archive II An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View II
Archive III An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View III
Archive IV An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View IV
Archive V An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View V
Archive VI An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View VI
Archive VII An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View VII
Archive VIII An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View VIII
Archive IX An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View IX
Archive X An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs. View X
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs.
Small Ceylonese Specimen Wood Elephant Table
Ref: SA691872
An hexagonal antique side table featuring a radiating starburst specimen wood top supported by hand-carved ebony elephant legs.
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Ceylonese specimen wood furniture originated in nineteenth-century Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the British colonial period. Local craftsmen produced decorative tables and boxes incorporating geometric parquetry tops created from dozens of distinct indigenous timber species.

These tables feature native tropical hardwoods including ebony, calamander, satinwood, tamarind, and porcupine wood. The supports and bases were often carved from solid ebony or padauk into zoomorphic forms such as elephants or floral motifs.

Authentic pieces feature complex radiating or geometric veneer work on the top, utilizing distinct contrasting timbers native to the Indian subcontinent. The underside typically shows hand-sawn timber marks, traditional peg or joinery construction, and heavy, hand-carved solid wood legs.

Place the table as an accent piece beside an armchair or within an alcove to display its patterned top. Its distinctive carved base and varied wood tones function well as a focal point in both contemporary and eclectic decorative schemes.

Keep the item away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent the thin veneer segments from lifting or cracking. Clean the wood with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-grade microcrystalline wax sparingly to preserve the original finish.
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