A VICTORIAN FLORAL PAINTED AND ABALONE INLAID WOOD TILT TOP TEA TABLE, POSSIBLY AMERICAN, CIRCA 1850s, the molded petal form circular trim enclosing oval vignettes with various species of hand-painted floral sprays, above scrolling acanthus interspersed with shaped trellis panels and centering a large bouquet of similar blossoming leafy stems on a pale yellow ground, hinged on a flower painted and turned standard raised on similarly painted undulating legs. Height: 26" Diameter: 35 1/2" Provenance: Private Collection, Pearland, Texas

Good antique condition with expected paint loss, chips, overpainting, scratches, craquelure, losses repairs, age shrinkage cracks, buildup, and general 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."