A Louis XVI-style ormolu-mounted mahogany, parquetry and brass-inlaid center-table

BY GERVAIS-MAXIMILIEN-EUGNE DURAND, CIRCA 1890

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A Louis XVI-style ormolu-mounted mahogany, parquetry and brass-inlaid center-table
By Gervais-Maximilien-Eugne Durand, Circa 1890
The circular parquetry-inlaid top with gadrooned edge, above a brass-inlaid frieze, on canted square tapering legs each headed by a Bacchic mask, joined by an 'X'-shaped stretcher with central foliate boss, on tapering vine-cast feet, twice-stamped G. DURAND to the underside
29in. (75cm.) high; 31in. (80cm.) diameter
Durand, G.-M.-E.

Lot Essay

Specialising in the production of 18th century style furniture of the finest quality, Gervais-Maximilien-Eugne Durand (b.1839) worked from a number of workshop locations in Paris during the last quarter of the 19th century. With his son Frdric-Louis joining him in around 1890, the firm altered its name to Durand et Fils.

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