A RUSSIAN EMPIRE/BALTIC BIRCH INLAID ROSEWOOD CENTER TABLE, CIRCA 1820s, the circular top centering a conforming stylized foliate inlaid and petal bordered pendant on ebonized ground, enclosed by radiating book-matched veneers and each with elegant scrolling leafy stems birch inlay, within dark and light alternating rosewood side trim, above a recessed frieze continuing the elegant scrolling stemmed decoration, on a tripartite standard with sides centering recumbent griffons beneath thin curling branches supporting spread-winged birds flanking a two-handled amphora, above a conforming base with similar inlay and raised on a shaped triangular plinth with paw feet. Height: 31" Diameter: 43" Provenance: Well-traveled Private Collector, Houston, Texas

Good restored condition with old surface scratches, scuff marks, age shrinkage cracks, dings, some small areas of veneer lifting, repairs, and general light wear. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."