Large Ceylonese ( Sri Lankan )Solid Ebony Bijouterie Table

Name: Large Ceylonese ( Sri Lankan )Solid Ebony Bijouterie Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA700594
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A large and rare, fine quality mid 19th century Ceylonese solid ebony bijouterie cabinet or display table. Of serpentine form with plate glass top and carved shaped edge. The lid opens and is supported by two stays and has a good quality working brass lock with key. The base section having a superb solid ebony carved serpentine shaped frieze and the whole supported on fantastic carved cabriole legs with beautiful caryatid heads and shaped feet. Ebony ( Diospyros ebenum) is a species of ebony that is found throughout the flat dry country of the east and southeast coastal regions of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). This ebenum species excelled above other species in evenness and intensity of its colour. Condition - very good and original. Dimensions:- Height…32’’/ 81.5cm. Width…43.5’’/ 110.5cm. Depth…30.75’’/ 78cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81.5cm (32.09")

Width

110.5cm (43.50")

Depth

78cm (30.71")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA700594

Dealers Internal Reference

23121

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The base section having a superb solid ebony carved serpentine shaped frieze and the whole supported on fantastic carved cabriole legs with beautiful caryatid heads and shaped feet.

John Howkins Antiques

Ebony ( Diospyros ebenum) is a species of ebony that is found throughout the flat dry country of the east and southeast coastal regions of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). This ebenum species excelled above other species in evenness and intensity of its colour. Condition - very good and original. Dimensions:- Height…32’’/ 81.5cm. Width…43.5’’/ 110.5cm. Depth…30.75’’/ 78cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.