Is this victorian table OK?

[Joe Shmoe]

Hi folks. Thinking of buying this victorian mahogany drop leaf table, but I'm curious about the detailing round the edge? Can anyone give me some more information about why the edge has all these weird joins

 

[heronviewer]

Repairs ?

 

[John15]

Joe,
Did you mean to post a photo?

John

 

[toolsntat]

Short grain stringing/banding?