λ A 19th century blue john and hardstone centre table

λ A 19th century blue john and hardstone centre table, the Derbyshire Ashford black and white marble rectangular top with etched leaf-scroll corners, inset with seventy-seven blue john, fluorspar, hardstone and fossil specimens, above a rosewood and simulated base in the manner of Gillows, with nulled mouldings and a turned acanthus carved stem, on carved lion's paw and scroll feet and brass castors, 77.4cm high, 65.8cm wide, 44cm deep, the top 43.2 x 65.3cm.