Antique Victorian Mahogany Extending Dining Table - Claw & Ball Feet, 3 Leaves c.1880

A magnificent Victorian mahogany extending dining table of exceptional quality featuring ball and claw feet and superior carved details throughout. Ball and claw feet on all four legs - finely carved traditional eagle talon motif requiring considerable skill and expense. Reserved for superior quality furniture. Deeply carved acanthus leaf brackets at top of each leg. Continuous gadrooned (rope-twist) moulding hand-carved around entire top edge circumference. This level of carved decoration is characteristic of high-quality Victorian furniture for wealthy households. Condition Note: Excellent for 140+ years. Mahogany displays rich colour and patina. Ball and claw feet retain crisp definition. Acanthus brackets show fine detail. Gadrooned moulding well-preserved. Extending mechanism smooth. All three leaves present and matching. Table top shows minor age-consistent marks. Structure solid. Ready to use immediately.