Lot Essay
A related Bolognese console table is illustrated in G. Manni, Mobili in Emilia, Modena, 1986, p. 311, fig. 265
Various Properties
A PAIR OF BOLOGNESE GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES, mid-18th Century
Details
A PAIR OF BOLOGNESE GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLES, mid-18th Century
Each with later shaped verde antico marble top with moulded and C-scroll border above a shallow plain frieze, with pierced foliate scrolling apron centred by a C-scroll medallion with espagnolette mask, on scrolling and volute legs with floral and husk-trails, the underframe and backboard replaced, re-gilt
70½in. (179cm.) wide; 34¾in. (88cm.) high; 30½in. (77cm.) deep (2)
Each with later shaped verde antico marble top with moulded and C-scroll border above a shallow plain frieze, with pierced foliate scrolling apron centred by a C-scroll medallion with espagnolette mask, on scrolling and volute legs with floral and husk-trails, the underframe and backboard replaced, re-gilt
70½in. (179cm.) wide; 34¾in. (88cm.) high; 30½in. (77cm.) deep (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 10 December 1992, lot 394