Lot Essay
A closely related pair of console tables, with similarly veneered marble slabs was sold at Christie's, London, 15 November 2001, lot 36.
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ROME, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES
ROME, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each with a rectangular yellow Siena marble top above a stop-fluted and bead-and-reel-carved frieze, centred to the front by a panel carved with Pliny's doves perched on a classical urn, with sunflower paterae to the corners, on foliate-headed tapering and fluted legs terminating in stiff-leaf wrapped feet, one console with remains of a blue-bordered white paper label
36½ in. (92.5 cm.) high; 52½ in. (103 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep (2)
ROME, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each with a rectangular yellow Siena marble top above a stop-fluted and bead-and-reel-carved frieze, centred to the front by a panel carved with Pliny's doves perched on a classical urn, with sunflower paterae to the corners, on foliate-headed tapering and fluted legs terminating in stiff-leaf wrapped feet, one console with remains of a blue-bordered white paper label
36½ in. (92.5 cm.) high; 52½ in. (103 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The marble top and left feet of one console have been damaged and Christie's will arrange and pay for its restoration.
The width measurement for these console tables should read: 52 1/2 in. (134 cm.) wide and not as stated in the catalogue.
The width measurement for these console tables should read: 52 1/2 in. (134 cm.) wide and not as stated in the catalogue.
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