BY H. NELSON, CIRCA 1890

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A French giltwood console table
By H. Nelson, Circa 1890
Surmounted by a shaped brèche d'Alep marble top, the carcass stamped H. NELSON twice and numbered 3575 twice, the serpentine apron centred by a winged cartouche issuing flower scrolls, with egg-and-dart decoration, on two serpentine legs, each surmounted by a further winged cartouche issuing flower garlands, joined by a scroll stretcher centred by a pireced foliate cartouche, on scroll feet
35 in. (89 cm.) high; 70 in. (178 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

Nelson established his business at 46, rue de la Madelaine, Paris, in 1856. His son Henri relocated the shop at 79, boulevard Haussman; 2, rue Tronson-du-Coudray; and finally 27, rue Pasquier in 1870. The business continues to this day.

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