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A REGENCY DROP LEAF CENTER TABLE WITH INSET DERBYSHIRE FOSSIL MARBLE TOP

Offered by: Carlton Hobbs, LLC

Description
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DROP LEAF CENTER TABLE WITH INSET DERBYSHIRE FOSSIL MARBLE TOP

English. Early Nineteenth Century.
Measurements
Height: 28 3/4 (73cm); Width when closed 28" (71cm); Width when open 49" (124 cm); Depth 21 (53cm)
Research
Of mahogany. The rectangular top with inset crinoid marble panel, flanked by two rounded-edge drop flaps on each side (flaps possibly very old additions), raised on a turned stem above four reeded downswept legs on brass castors.

The unusual inset top of the preset table is made of a specimen known as Derbyshire fossil marble, a fossil-rich limestone containing crinoids, an ancient marine animal group that appeared 300 million years before dinosaurs; “they flourished in the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic eras and some survive to the present day.”1 During this period, the combination of low landmass and rising sea levels resulted in shallow seas with rich ecosystems. Also called “sea-lilies” (the name of their taxonimic class, Crinoidea, is derived from krinon, which is Greek for “lily”) the creatures are related to starfish and sea urchins. When fossilized, they look like beautiful plants with feathery fronds issuing from a central stem that anchored to a solid surface.

Full research report available on request.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	11680
Incollect Reference #:	784229

Dimensions

W.	48.82 in;	H.	28.74 in;	D.	20.87 in;
W.	124 cm;	H.	73 cm;	D.	53 cm;

Message from Seller:

Carlton Hobbs, LLC specializes in the acquisition, conservation, and research of 17th to 19th century British and Continental furniture and works of art, with a focus on pieces of exceptional merit, including royal and aristocratic provenance. For inquiries, contact 212.423.9000 or email stefanie@carltonhobbs.com.