A Unique Early Victorian Lacquered Papier-Mâché Folk Art Side Table; ‘Betty Nield Aged 70 1853’ sub-Mirrors & Lighting 1780 & Later

1780 & Later

It remains sturdy with a good colour to the mahogany and the bird swings freely on his hoop

There are further labels for Cunard White Star Line to New York and other baggage labels

the quality has been fairly well preserved

A Unique Early Victorian Lacquered Papier-Mâché Folk Art Side Table; ‘Betty Nield Aged 70 1853’ sub-Mirrors & Lighting 1780 & LaterOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1853 Height: 28 Width: 26. 5 Depth: 17 The remarkable mid nineteenth century folk art side or work table of rectangular form, with a top centred by an incised quatrefoil motif to a dogtooth border to concertinaed sides flanking a frieze drawer with brass handle above an open crimped edge under tier and two lower drawers, the whole raised on slender turned supports and retaining a