Lot 695
  • 695

A fine pair of South German polychrome painted and parcel-gilt console tables, Franconian, possibly Bamberg or Bayreuth Rococo, mid 18th century

Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 EUR
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Description

  • 80cm. high, 36cm. wide, 57cm. deep.
each with marble simulating scagliola top

Literature

Compare with: H. Kreisel, G. Himmelheber, Die Kunst des Deutschen Möbels. Spätbarock und Rokoko, vol. 2, München 1970, fig. 548.

Condition

Some losses to the scagliola tops, each with restorations to the stucco, the consoles with wear to polychromy and gilding, several losses to scrolled ornament tips, some tips restored, C-scroll joining legs with restorations, one partly loose, gilding partly refreshed.
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