Masterful Folk Marquetry Table with Carved Birds

A superb folk marquetry table with carved birds on its base. It is heavily embellished with hundreds of different colored woods meticulously inlaid to form 8 pointed stars and other geometric elements. Circa 1870s.

Ma, USA 19th c.H: 30"W: 37.5"D: 37.5"Reference number: 4480