IMPORTANT CONSOLE FEATURING WINGED GRIFONS
IMPORTANT CONSOLE FEATURING WINGED GRIFONS
made of gilded wood. The rectangular base, with lateral projections, is topped by front uprights featuring seated griffins; the rear uprights are in the form of fluted pilasters and are joined by a mirrored back panel. The rectangular frieze is decorated with palmettes and laurel wreaths in relief. The tops are in white marble.Attributed to François-Honoré-Georges Jacob, known as Jacob-Desmalter (1770–1841), after a design attributed to Charles Percier (1764–1838).Height: 95.5 cm – Width: 182.5 cm – Depth: 51.5 cm. (some damage and losses, wear to the gilding, restorations)
IMPORTANT CONSOLE FEATURING WINGED GRIFONS
made of gilded wood. The rectangular base, with lateral projections, is topped by front uprights featuring seated griffins; the rear uprights are in the form of fluted pilasters and are joined by a mirrored back panel. The rectangular frieze is decorated with palmettes and laurel wreaths in relief. The tops are in white marble.Attributed to François-Honoré-Georges Jacob, known as Jacob-Desmalter (1770–1841), after a design attributed to Charles Percier (1764–1838).Height: 95.5 cm – Width: 182.5 cm – Depth: 51.5 cm. (some damage and losses, wear to the gilding, restorations)
