A North African octagonal tabouret
19th century
The Moorish-style carved ebonized wood stool with mother of pearl inlay and parquetry in a sawtooth border centering a Moorish star motif to the top and diamond checkered pattern to apron, set on arched architectural legs
25.25" H x 24" W x 23" D

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Scattered losses to parquetry and mother of pearl inlay, concentrated to top and border. Scattered chipped losses to the wood, concentrated at edges of top. Adhesive residue from possible restoration to center of top. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.