THE TOP ITALIAN, THE BASE ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A SCAGLIOLA EBONISED AND PARCEL-GILT CENTRE TABLE
THE TOP ITALIAN, THE BASE ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The top inset with a scagliola panel depicting the 'L'Aurora' after Guido Reni on standard end supports
49. 1/2 in. (75 cm.) high; 52. 1/2 in. (133 cm.) wide; 27. 1/4 in. (69.5 cm.) deep

Provenance

Listed in the inventory made by John Lloyd Clayton (1796-1855) in 1833 for No.6 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London, W1 and by descent.

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Lot Essay

The scene to the top of this table is after Guido Reni's fresco 'L'Aurora', 1613-1614, in the, Casino dell Aurora Pallavicini, Rome.
A similar table was sold: Phillips, London, 12 February 1985, lot 53.

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