AN ART DECO FLAME MAHOGANY EBONIZED DOUBLE PEDESTAL TABLE, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, the ovoid top with starburst inlay within ebonized string and a wide band of figured walnut halo to a stepped ebonized rope twist edge, above a waisted walnut skirt with ebonzied cockbead trim, raised on concave tripartite tombeau form pedestals on conforming, stepped plinths upheld by "pumpkin" form compressed lobed bun feet. Height: 32" Width: 144" Depth: 72" Provenance: From the Personal Collection of the late Houston philanthropists, Joe and Lee Jamail. The couple have made very large donations to Rice University as well as the University of Texas at Austin. Joe Jamail was also known as one of the top attorneys of the time in Houston, Texas. He was known for his passionate, aggressive, and sometimes abrasive advocacy on behalf of his clients.

Apparent stains and scratches to the top, mostly at the ends, loss of cockbeading at one end, rubbing and loss to ebonized paint, chips, and losses to veneer mostly on bases intermittent and apparent. 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."