Antique Islamic Moorish Arab Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid & Carved Table Damascus 1890 Decorative Arts from the reign of King

from the reign of King George III

The front of the chest having a hemi-spherical carved frieze

the United States

To the front are two large drawers that are deeply carved with diamond lozenges and fitted with the original hand-forged iron pulls

the chest has just been lovingly waxed in Bloomsbury's professional workshops and has a warm dark honey colored patina

Antique Islamic Moorish Arab Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid & Carved Table Damascus 1890 Decorative Arts from the reign of KingA 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