Antique Islamic Moorish Arab Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid & Carved Table Damascus 1890 Decorative Arts the United States

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this very elegant antique French table is ready to grace your space

John Hayter RA (21 October 1800 – 3 June 1895) was an English portrait painter who was Painter-in-Ordinary to Queen Victoria

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Antique Islamic Moorish Arab Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid & Carved Table Damascus 1890 Decorative Arts the United StatesA fine antique walnut Islamic Moorish carved and inlaid Mother of Pearl table, with Islamic calligraphy, Damascus work, circa 1890. The table top is deeply and finely carved with geometric devices and inlaid with star shaped mother of pearl, the table has a border of carved Thuluth Arabic script, which loosely translates as: "From all corners of the Earth blessings and good health to the owner". The shaped skirt at the front and rear is also inlaid