A Louis-Philippe carved giltwood centre table by Sauvrezy Ft., Paris, second quarter 19th century

with a rectangular inset sarrancolin marble top within an oak leaf and acorn border, the frieze centred by a tablet depicting Leda and the Swan, the reverse with a tablet depicting a naked female figure giving a drink to lion with a fish tail on fluted square tapering legs applied with a patera terminating in leaf carved toupie feet

Old minor marks and chips commensurate with age. Some very minor chips to the marble top especially along the edge with some old restorations. The gilding is slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. Very attractive detail to carving. In overall good condition and can be placed immediately. To discuss this lot in greater detail please call Edward Rising on 0207 293 5507 or David MacDonald on 0207 293 5107
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Auguste-Hippolyte Sauvrezy (1815-1884)
He worked in Paris and Italy and was based in Paris at 23, rue de Turenne and 97, rue du Fauborug-Saint-Antoine. After 1848, he moved away from making furniture that was "bourgeois, solide, honnete, consciencieux et bien fait" in favour of furniture that was "des plus admirables faiseurs de meubles sculptes", namely he moved away from classic furniture to more sculptural furniture. This table must be part of his earlier classical production based on Louis XVI models.  One of the "most glorious" modern ébénistes at the Exposition of 1855- "il presenta des meubles de chene et d'ebene sculptés et dorés" . He also participated in Expositions Universelles in 1867 and won a Gold medal at the one in 1878.