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A Superb Pair Of Giltwood Console Tables With Original Marble Tops

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of imposing gilt-wood console tables, each with the original rectangular breche violette marble top set on an elaborate deep-carved gilt-wood base with trellis work centred on a scallop shell flanked by acanthus fronds to the frieze, each cloven-hoofed leg with a grotesque dragon peering out from the spandrel, its fangs bared, wings half furled and tail coiled, all joined by an entwined scrolling stretcher.

French C1880

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Giltwood and Marble
Creation Date:	Circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	340935

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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