A William IV rosewood tea table, with hinged top enclosing a pale rosewood circular inlaid interior, on a baluster column, circular platform and carved paw feet.
A William IV rosewood folding card table, circa 1835.
Even though both tables are roughly from the same period and are made of roughly the same material, each strikes quite a different note.
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Tuesday, 1 September 2009
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5 comments:
Do you have a favorite?
Mrs B - definitely the latter.
I would love to see a set up like The Rope.la
Oh, good. I'm finally learning something.
The second is my favorte...the grain and patina are beautiful.
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