Lot 167
167
A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC PARCEL-GILT AND BLUE-PAINTED CONSOLES
A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC PARCEL-GILT AND BLUE-PAINTED CONSOLES

CIRCA 1790, TUSCANY

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC PARCEL-GILT AND BLUE-PAINTED CONSOLES
Circa 1790, Tuscany
Each later demilune onyx-veneered top above a panelled frieze centering masks issuing foliate scrolls above a patera and foliate scroll-carved apron, on foliate-carved legs, regilt
37in. (94cm.) high, 29in. (74cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep (2)

Lot Essay

These console tables with their richly-carved details, sober neoclassc form and attenuated legs can be related to numerous examples from the Tuscan workshops. A very similar Tuscan console table with nearly identical paterae centering the apron, was sold Sotheby's London, 3 December 1997, lot 161.