Applied with gilt bronze mounts, the circular tilt top centred by musical trophies within borders of grape vines and leaves and an ivy and berry wreath, the outer border inlaid with five engraved brass scenes taken from Elton's Hesiod, flanked by classical trophies and vine and berry entwined swags, on a triform spreading shaft applied with gilt bronze mounts with trailing flowerheads, inlaid with a laurel leaf and berry riband tied wreaths each centred by a female mask, on downswept scrolling legs applied with scrolling acanthus leaves and shell cast feet, with castors, ink stamped on the block, 'R.W. HERRING & SON, ........, 109 FLEET STREET, LONDON', with brass label to the underside engraved: "Elton's Hesiod" 1st - Bade Hermes endue with xxxx refined - Line 97 2nd - Adored Persuasion and the Graces young Her slender limbs with golden jewels bring - L 103 3rd - On Men and Gods in the same moment seized The ravishment of wonder when they saw -L 783 Theogony 4th - He bade Heavens Messenger convey thro' air To Epemetheus sends - Works 5th - But be received - Works 6th - She lifts the lid she scatters ills in the air - L132 Works & Days 128cm in diameter, 73cm high (50in in diameter, 28.5in high).
Applied with gilt bronze mounts, the circular tilt top centred by musical trophies within borders of grape vines and leaves and an ivy and berry wreath, the outer border inlaid with five engraved brass scenes taken from Elton's Hesiod, flanked by classical trophies and vine and berry entwined swags, on a triform spreading shaft applied with gilt bronze mounts with trailing flowerheads, inlaid with a laurel leaf and berry riband tied wreaths each centred by a female mask, on downswept scrolling legs applied with scrolling acanthus leaves and shell cast feet, with castors, ink stamped on the block, 'R.W. HERRING & SON, ........, 109 FLEET STREET, LONDON', with brass label to the underside engraved: "Elton's Hesiod" 1st - Bade Hermes endue with xxxx refined - Line 97 2nd - Adored Persuasion and the Graces young Her slender limbs with golden jewels bring - L 103 3rd - On Men and Gods in the same moment seized The ravishment of wonder when they saw -L 783 Theogony 4th - He bade Heavens Messenger convey thro' air To Epemetheus sends - Works 5th - But be received - Works 6th - She lifts the lid she scatters ills in the air - L132 Works & Days 128cm in diameter, 73cm high (50in in diameter, 28.5in high).
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