AN OCTAGONAL ORIENTALIST MASHRABIYA-STYLE OCCASIONAL TABLE
Egypt, late 20th century

Of octagonal shape, resting on compressed globular feet, the sides made of joined rectangular panels of openwork featuring typical mashrabiya decoration (rows of baluster-like clusters in repeating grids) inspired by the balconies and architectural screens in Egyptian architecture, the tabletop made from a large hammered octagonal brass tray inlaid in copper and silver in the typical 'Cairoware' style, with a raised octagonal stellar boss to the centre, raised lobed cavetto and everted flat rim, the metal-inlaid tray featuring typical Islamic motifs like split palmettes, auspicious calligraphic cartouches, floral bursts, knotwork bands, star patterns and geometric motifs, sealed by a later-added glass sheet, 48.5cm diam. and 68.5cm high.

Dimensions: 48.5cm diam. and 68.5cm high