Enamelled coffee table by Bernard Hesling, Sydney, circa 1970

Coffee table with folding legs in black lacquered metal, made by Bernard Hesling circa 1970. The rectangular top is made of enameled metal, decorated with a stylized and humorous view of the city of Sydney, typical of the artist's graphic universe. The X-shaped base is foldable for easier storage. Signed on the decoration. Bernard Hesling, an Australian painter of English origin, distinguished himself from the 1950s in the creation of enameled panels and furniture, combining narrative drawing and bright colors. Australia, circa 1970.