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First let me say that I'm totally gobsmacked just looking at that beauty!

Never heard of Wm. Hoskins, but it is obvious he did some fabulous work in the long ago!!

Mahogony would look good, but I think the darker shades of walnut would do very well too and perhaps a much tighter gathering of all the elements to sort of bring it all together, but any of that is your choice of course!!!