An Italian Neoclassical polychrome-painted and carved console table, attributed to Michelangelo Pergolesi late 18th century

The later marble top with some abrasions and minor chips. With scattered age and construction cracks, dents, abrasions and scuffs. With some old worm damage. Rail with some old cracks/breaks under marble with one area now reinforced from underside. With scattered small losses and cracks to gesso and carving. Decoration with some losses and surface dirt.
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The design of this console table closely relates to designs published by Michelangelo Pergolesi (circa 1760-1801), a noted designer of decorative ornament who was active in Italy and, after 1770 in England, he was employed by Robert Adam. Pergolesi published his series entitled Designs for Various Ornaments, in fourteen parts between 1777 and 1801; this series included designs for urns, metalwork, furniture and ceiling decoration. Pergolesi's designs were greatly influenced by the grotesques of Raphael and by Etruscan models, and often including filigreed constructions utilizing fanciful animals, figures and architectural elements similar to those present in this console table. For a pair of similarly carved and decorated chairs also attributed to Pergolesi, see Sotheby's New York, October 3, 2008, lot 267.