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Table owned by George Eliot

Wooden three legged table. Table top is a curved design with three larger and three smaller semi circles. It is decorated in a carved pattern on the surface. The legs are a curved swirling design. Wood with the words Elma Stuart fecit for George Eliot 1874 carved into it. Detail of flowers carved into wood. Surface view of a carved wooden table. Flowers, butterflies and dragonflies are carved into it. It is circular in shape with three smaller semi circle protruding from opposing sides. Wooden three legged table. Table top is a curved design with three larger and three smaller semi circles. It is decorated in a carved pattern on the surface. The legs are a curved swirling design.
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This beautifully carved wooden table was made by Elma Stuart. It was given to her friend George Eliot as a gift. Elma made a number of wood carved gifts for Eliot and they exchanged numerous letters during their friendship.

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