A South European Neoclassical parcel-gilt and faux marble-painted console table, together with two similar corner console tables second quarter 19th century, Sicily or Spain, or possibly by Leo von Klenze (1784-1864), Munich

Sold Sotheby's New York, December 13, 2003, lot 232.

Possibly with alterations. With age and construction crack throughout. Scattered losses to carving and small losses to gesso, some now with old restoration. Abrasions and dents, most to edges and estremities. Paint refreshed in areas, partially regilt. Gilding and paint with losses and rubbing in scattered areas. Left dolphin on front of console table with several restored breaks. Top of console with later supports to underside. In good overall condition.
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Although the construction refers to a more southern origin, the tables are more logically by Leo von Klenze from Munich, 1784-1864. Lot 327 from a December 1993 Christie's London sale has the same typical base as these table and shares a frieze which is comparable with a side table by Leo von Klenze, shown in fig. 522 of H. Kreisel, Die Kunst des Deutschen Möbels, vol. III, Munich 1973.

Comparable console tables were sold Christie's London, December 9, 1993, lot 327 and Sotheby's New York, November 17, 1984, lot 304. A similar lot was also sold Sotheby's New York, October 25, 2005, Ariane Dandois, lot 294.