Tea Table

Carlo Bugatti

c. 1907

inlaid wood (mahogany?), cast and gilded bronze mounts, inlays of ivory or bone, metal, and mother-of-pearl (marine mussels or pearl oysters)

Cleveland Museum of Art

An ornate wooden tea table with gilded bronze mounts and intricate inlays, featuring a top tray with four animal-headed vessels and a lower shelf with two sets of cups and saucers. The table legs are curved and terminate in stylized animal feet.