Lot Essay
A similar table from the collections of Mr Charles de Beistegui at Château de Groussay was sold, Sotheby's, 02 June 1999, lot 155 (3,103,912 FF).
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IN THE EMPIRE STYLE, 20TH CENTURY
Details
An Italian pietra dura, specimen marble, gilt- and patinated-bronze centre table
In the Empire style, 20th Century
The circular top centred by a roundel depicting a mask of Eole, surrounded by specimen marbles, including porphyry, lapis lazuli, serpentine, Nero Antico, Sienna yellow and jasper, surrounded by stylised waves, the border with pateras, supported by a fluted and foliate baluster stem, flanked by three scrolls, each supported by a winged monopodia lion with scroll terminal, on a stepped spreading triform base with foliate border
34¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 53 in. (135 cm.) diameter
In the Empire style, 20th Century
The circular top centred by a roundel depicting a mask of Eole, surrounded by specimen marbles, including porphyry, lapis lazuli, serpentine, Nero Antico, Sienna yellow and jasper, surrounded by stylised waves, the border with pateras, supported by a fluted and foliate baluster stem, flanked by three scrolls, each supported by a winged monopodia lion with scroll terminal, on a stepped spreading triform base with foliate border
34¾ in. (88 cm.) high; 53 in. (135 cm.) diameter
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.