Early 19th Century English Modern Coffee Table with Antique Blue John 'Atrib.' White Watson

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English modern coffee table with blue john stone top (Atrib.) to White Watson
England, the Specimen Stone top Circa 1800, … Read more English modern coffee table with blue john stone top (Atrib.) to White Watson
England, the Specimen Stone top Circa 1800, The base later, circa 1960s,

Attributed to the Workshop of White Watson ( 1760- 1835)
The noted English geologist, sculptor, stonemason and carver, marble-worker

A Important museum quality example of early 19th specimen stone top, inset on a gilt modern iron base.
The rectangular mixed stone and quartz top with specimen Sienna Marble surround with beveled edge, Malachite 'frame' with inset 12-Inch wide x 23" Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) center cartouche.
The perfect mix of antique & modern, presenting the stunning antique inlaid precious stone top, inset on a seamless gilt modern base.

Provenance:
Yale R. Burge, NY, NY

Overall Measurements :
32- inches wide x 18.75 -inches deep x 18-inches high
Stone only measurements:
19.75- inches deep x 29.75/30- inches (just under 30-inches wide)
The center rectangular cartouche of Blue John measures 12-inches deep x inches wide. See less