Design for an Inlaid Circular Table Top, with Alternatives

French or Italian 18th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a circular design filled with intricate shapes and lines forming radial symmetry. At the center is a star-like pattern with multiple points radiating outward, surrounded by abstract motifs resembling ornate leaves and scrolls. Oval shapes, similar to the outline of leaves, are evenly distributed around the central star, each set within detailed ornamental designs. The composition is reminiscent of classic architectural elements and combines them into a unified circular form.