An Italian carved giltwood console table, Roman mid 18th century

with an alabastro orientale veneered top above a pierced frieze centred by a `c' scroll cartouche on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet, the whole carved with acanthus, flowers and foliage

In overall good conserved condition. The top is very beautiful. Old very minor marks chips and scratches with some old minor repairs to rear left corner, front right and rear right corner. The latter having a medium size chip. There are also some very minor chips and pitting generally and some minor areas of infill. There are hairline cracks generally commensurate with age and use and construction cracks at the joints which can easily be filled or left. Regilt.
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