An Anglo-Indian padouk and ebonised sofa table, Coromandel Coast, second half 19th century
Estimate $4,000 – $6,000
the serpentine top richly carved in low relief with a dense foliate surround, figures and a leaf tip border, centred by a vignette depicting Vishnu resting on Ananta-Shesha with his holy wife, Laksmi, kneeling at his feet, above an ebonised lower section of conforming foliate design, with dual supports enlivened by eagle terminals, united by a cross stretcher, raised on four scroll supports
76 cm high, 107 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep
Condition Report
Structurally sound; medium to heavy marks to the top, particularly two clusters of heavy indentations to either end of the vacant area surrounding the central scene on the top; section of loss to the leaf tip border approximately 1 cm long x 5 mm deep; minor losses to carved decoration throughout, but generally complete; overall surface dust.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Alison AlfordSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
Liza HallamAdministrator Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |