Table is in 2 pieces. Table top and legs. The table top is hand painted with warriors and dancers and riders on animals. There is a thin etching of an elephant inside the table. There are no markings indicating where this item came from.
Beautiful piece of furniture with lots of detail and beautiful wood. The only thing wrong with it is that it is missing one wheel, otherwise it is in great condition.
This belonged to Frederic Sondern. The clock is for 15 years of service to the Readers Digest in NYC. He also wrote the first best selling expose book on the Mafia titled The Brotherhood of Evil . J. Edgar Hoover even made him an honorary
I found these pieces in an abandon house that I was cleaning for a bank and not sure what they are. I notice that someone had a similar item on here and was wonder if anyone knows what they are and what they are worth. They are made from wood and abalone shells. the shells are well polished and carefully shaped.