A Decorative Black Painted Occasional or Bedside Table c.1900

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A Decorative Black Painted Occasional or Bedside Table c.1900Origin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 Width: 24. 25 Height: 23 Depth: 17. 75 (all at top) The black painted pine occasional or bedside table showing wonderful original textured surfaces, an earlier pink shade beneath the black, craquelured and worn thoroughly and consistently with age, the drawer with original knob handle, the whole raised on turned faux bamboo type legs, surviving from late Victorian England. The

Bamboo is commonly known as the "friend of China"

The top is very slightly loose when picking the table up and moving it one can feel some movement in it

the female personification of Britain

I shall be late

the portrait far more detailed and precise in terms of the brushstrokes

All of these works were shown between 1904 and 1909

The mirror swings freely and the easel stand is sturdy with its chain still present

she appears to be depicted almost against a halo which would of course be the outline to her ruff which was par for the course in this period

Philip IV (1621 - 1665) and Charles II (1665 - 1700)

We have given her an oil and hand waxed the whole but most importantly have otherwise left her as is

whilst also providing a spectacular conversation piece to its owner

along with wheels and compasses