AN ITALIAN GREEN-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT SIDE TABLE

BASICALLY EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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AN ITALIAN GREEN-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT SIDE TABLE
Basically early 19th Century
The grey and black breccia marble top, above a panelled anthemion frieze centered by a Medusa's head, on bronzed herm supports and plinth feet, probably previously with a mirrored back and with a plinth base
32in. (82 cm.) high; 44 in. (112.5 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The form of the table relates to that illustrated in Thomas Hope's Household - get exact ref... and the star is aslo a favourite Hope motif. Hamilton's etruscan vase publication provided the source for the plam-flowered frieze. SEE JOHN'S NOTE AND PUT INTO FULL NOTE - DICSUSS WITH ELLY/FRANCOIS.

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