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An Extraordinary Pair Of Giltwood Side Tables With Carved "Chinese" Pheasants

Offered by: Carlton Hobbs, LLC

Description
An Extraordinary Pair Of Giltwood Side Tables Carved With Crouching "Chinese" Pheasants Below Eagles With Trailing Foliage

Possibly Sicilian or Neapolitan.

The old but probably later veined white and green marble tops rest on old but probably replaced slim cavetto molded supports. The bases are topped by addorsed eagles flanking eucalyptus branches and perched on a fretted interlocking circles rim, each bird holding the end of a cascading garland. Beneath is a waisted body formed of an elongated pierced guilloche pattern which rests on two addorsed crouching pheasants, The whole resting on a plan brown and white veined marbleized plinths. Very old refreshments to gilding particularly to the floral swags. Minor repairs commensurate with age and use.

Research report available on request.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Of carved and gilt limewood.
Creation Date:	Late Eighteenth or Early Nineteenth Century.
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	11618
Incollect Reference #:	494342

Dimensions

W.	27.25 in;	H.	35 in;	D.	14.25 in;
W.	69.22 cm;	H.	88.9 cm;	D.	36.2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Carlton Hobbs specializes in the acquisition, conservation, and research of 17th, 18th and 19th century British and Continental furniture and works of art, with a focus on pieces of exceptional merit, including specially commissioned items with royal or aristocratic provenance and pieces designed by architects.