A Regency Style Gilt-metal-mounted faux porphyry, giltwood and part-ebonized serving table, partially composed of early 19th century elements

with stamped numbers to elements on the reverse of the gilt-metal gallery.

Overall good restored condition, the gallery with some minor bending and scratches, some elements loose; the frieze later gilt and with later supports and braces; eagle supports and back legs associated, top later painted and with bruises and dings, differences to carving of eagles; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises and with minor chips and wear to the gilding.
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The present lot directly corresponds to a serving table in the collection of Stanford White, illustrated, Christie's, New York, April 19, 2001, lot 100.  White was one of the founders of the preeminent American architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White, which was responsible for the redecoration of the White House in 1902.  The present lot is also similar to a serving table designed by White for the State Dining Room of the White House, illustrated, Betty C. Monkman, The White House, Its Historic Furnishings and First Families, New York, 2000, pp. 230-231.