A late 19th century Italian bronze console table, the rectangular nero belgio plateau supported by four winged sphinx monopodiae, united by a concavo-convex platform base -- 46in. (117cm.) wide, 34½in. (87.7cm.) high.

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A late 19th century Italian bronze console table, the rectangular nero belgio plateau supported by four winged sphinx monopodiae, united by a concavo-convex platform base -- 46in. (117cm.) wide, 34½in. (87.7cm.) high.

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The design of this bronze console is adapted from a PompeiianAntique tripod athenienne in the collection of the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples. The Classical tripod stand proved popular in the 19th century and copies of it were made for many practical uses.

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