In excellent condition and 2ft 10in (86cm) high, it had the decorative appeal to attract interest from the London and Midlands trade before it was secured by the latter at £13,000.
Early 19th century Italian marble and pietra dura table
UK: Emblazoned with the full armorial of the Strutt and Galton families, this early 19th century Italian marble and pietra dura table stole the limelight at Short, Graham & Co.’s sale in Gloucester on January 23.