A rare Victorian Jennens & Bettridge hand painted tabletop, finely painted with an adaption of Titian's 'Rape of Europa' circa 1560. Black lacquer back and edge with gilt scrolls. Impressed maker's mark to reverse. diameter 59 cm. Note: A similar table illustrated in 'English Papier Mache of the Georgian and Victorian Periods' by Shirley Spaulding DeVoe 1971.