Rare Mezzaro with Giraffe and Turtles , c. 1815, Genoa six arm the tapering square-section legs with

the tapering square-section legs with bellflower decoration Dimensions:  30 1/2 h

The rectangular marble top having round turret corners over three pull-out leather-covered serving slides over four doors

signed John Nost Sartorious / Francis Sartorious/ John Francis S

Height  34 Width 35

further deep carving

Rare Mezzaro with Giraffe and Turtles , c. 1815, Genoa six arm the tapering square-section legs withRare and fantastical Italian Mezzaro, c. 1815, Genoa. This is a particularly rare design mezzaro with ship , the flower filled tree of life having a variety of creatures including turtles, birds, and snails within its branches, sheep and goats around its base, with a sailing ship to the lower left approaching a castle, and a man leading a giraffe in the lower right, along with various dogs and turtles also to the lower portion. The border features