An Unusual Early 19thC Fruitwood & Beech Centre Table c.1800-15 sub-Natural History "This must surely be the

"This must surely be the King of Tortoises

When darkness calls thee from thy reverie-

with some influence of French Savonnerie carpets

In winter birds congregate in low-lying wetlands in the south and west of the UK

Overall the table is in useable order but may need some restoration work in the future if it ends up being transported on a regular basis

An Unusual Early 19thC Fruitwood & Beech Centre Table c.1800-15 sub-Natural History "This must surely be theOrigin: EnglishPeriod: George IIIProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1800 15Height: 26. 5Diameter: 28. 5The unusual centre or side table having a circular fruitwood three plank top, on a baluster turned and ball end pendant pillar, to a multiple ring turned cruciform base, formed from splayed legs and spindle stretchers, the whole with a beautiful patina and texture and surviving from the first quarter of nineteenth century England. In good overall order, the