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A GOOD REGENCY OCTAGONAL MAHOGANY AND EBONY INLAID TABLE WITH TROMPE SILK-WORK TAPESTRY TOP decorated with books, papers, keys, pens, etc., dated 1806 and 1829, having glazed gallery edge top; raised on a turned base with inlaid sweeping legs and paw casters (85cm wide 76cm high )

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A GOOD REGENCY OCTAGONAL MAHOGANY AND EBONY INLAID TABLE WITH TROMPE SILK-WORK TAPESTRY TOP decorated with books, papers, keys, pens, etc., dated 1806 and 1829, having glazed gallery edge top; raised on a turned base with inlaid sweeping legs and paw casters (85cm wide 76cm high )

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