A pair of Italian carved giltwood demi-lune console tables with gilt-bronze-mounted alabastro fiorito marble tops, the tops Roman, mid-18th century, the bases, 19th century ; (regilt)

A pair of Italian carved giltwood demi-lune console tables with gilt-bronze-mounted alabastro fiorito marble tops, the tops Roman, mid-18th century, the bases, 19th century ; (regilt)

the veneered tops with shaped front mounted with a scrolling border cast with shells, the frieze centered by acanthus sprays, on tapering and channelled legs with oak leaf moulding
Height 34 in; width 43⅔in; prof 21¾in; Haut. 86,5 cm, larg. 111 cm, prof. 55,5 cm

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Paire de consoles demi-lune en bois redoré, Italie, les plateaux romains en placage alabastro fiorito du milieu du XVIIIe siècle, les piètements du XIXe siècle

les plateaux à bordure en bronze doré et en forme de coquille, la ceinture ornée de rinceaux, reposant sur des pieds fuselés, cannelés, et moulés de feuilles de chêne
Height 34 in; width 43⅔ in; prof 21¾ in; Haut. 86,5 cm, larg. 111 cm, prof. 55,5 cm

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Condition Report:
Alabaster tops of beautiful colour and figuring and in good conserved condition with a few age cracks, some infilled, and minor nicks and scratches as is to be expected. Replacements to alabaster veneer along frieze edge at back corners on both tops, and along the central frieze on one. Gilt bronze border with rubbing and tarnishing but a pleasing colour. Tables in good condition, stable at joints, with only very minor rubbing and losses to gilding. One with loss to carved foliate relief decoration on proper right frieze and small loss to beaded edge on proper left frieze. Underside of front sections of frieze with a pair of redundant screw holes underneath, probably for transport.

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Provenance:
Acquired from William Redford, London, March 1973.

Christie's, London, 6 July 2006, lot 84 (£ 18.000).

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Acquis de William Redford, Londres, mars 1973.

Christie's, Londres, 6 juillet 2006, lot 84 (£ 18.000).