A Dutch brown-painted and parcel-gilt side table

SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY

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A Dutch brown-painted and parcel-gilt side table
Second half 17th Century
The later moulded rectangular grey-veined white marble top above scaled acanthus-wrapped S-shaped supports headed by eagle masks and carved with infants playing the flute, the shaped acanthus stretcher centred by two armorial shields above a cherub with a satchel, the pireced sides carved with acanthus issuing from an auricular mask, on scrolling feet, redecorated
79cm. high x 67cm. wide x 49cm. deep

Lot Essay

The unusually small size of this side table is exceptional. It is the only auricular table of these dimensions known to exist. The carving of cherubs and acoll coats-of-arms indicate that this example was commissioned on the occasion of a marriage. Unfortunately, the shields have been effaced, which does not enable the identification of the newly-weds.

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