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Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze mounted circular table by Fournier

Creator: A.M.E. Fournier
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze mounted circular table by Fournier
French, late 19th Century
Height 75.5cm, diameter 76cm

This beautiful circular table is a wonderful piece of Louis XVI memorabilia, and a superb piece of nineteenth-century French furniture. The table features a circular mahogany top above a baluster-shaped pedestal, which is supported by three scrolling brackets above a triangular base. The edge of the table is mounted with a gilt bronze running dog frieze and an egg-and-dart border, and gilt bronze mounts accent other elements of the table, such as the intricately cast swags that adorn the buttresses. The tabletop is mounted centrally with a large circular porcelain plaque depicting Louis XVI. This plaque, painted in a courtly style and set within a gilt bronze frame, is surrounded by twelve smaller oval plaques, each depicting either a floral bouquet or an associate of the King.

The porcelain portraits are signed ‘Polyet’ and are marked to the reverse with interlaced ‘L’s. A gilt bronze mount is marked for A. M. E. Fournier.

Artist/maker: A. M. E. Fournier (French, founded 1850)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Wood, ormolu, porcelain.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	16001
Incollect Reference #:	530040

Dimensions

H.	29.72 in;	Diam.	29.92 in;
H.	75.5 cm;	Diam.	76 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.