AN OUTSANTING XXTH CENTURY ORMULU AND MALACHITE SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE TABLE.

This stunning circular table is raised by decorative ormolu feet beneath four impressive and most unique richly detailed gilt bronze crouching dragons in the Asian manner.

Above is the striking circular semi-precious malachite stone table top incased within a wraparound fitted ormolu band with an additional pierced intertwined floral gilt bronze frieze.

The extraction of the malachite stone goes back as far than - 4000 B.C in ancient Egypt where it was used for decorative purposes as well for the strong symbolism in regards to the green color associated to youth, renewal and eternal life.