A REGENCE OAK SIDE TABLE

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A REGENCE OAK SIDE TABLE
The rounded rectangular brèche violette moulded top above a plain frieze carved with flowers and a pierced foliate apron centred by a shell, on cabriole legs headed by reserves of strapwork carved with stylised shells, the legs joined by a X-frame stretcher centred by a platform with Apollo's sunflower, on pieds-de-biche, some carving lacking
31¾ in. (80.5 cm.) high; 50¼ in. (127.5 cm.) wide; 25¼ in. (64 cm.) deep

Provenance

The René Fribourg Collection, sold Sotheby's, London, 17-18 October 1963, lot 673 (£880).
Bought from Frank Partridge, 29 April 1964, for £1,350.

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

René Fribourg was one of the great 20th Century collectors of French 18th Century and Empire furniture. His collection, housed at 11 East 84th Street, New York was sold in a series of sales at Sotheby's, London in October 1963. Several pieces formerly in his collection, were recently sold from the Riahi Collection, Christie's, New York, 2 November 2000, lots 9, 17 & 45.

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