A Louis XVI style bronze and Sèvres style ceramic ebonized center table France, late 19th century

the table top centered by an inset ceramic charger decorated with the official portrait of Louis XVI and surrounded by seventeen portrait plaques, one with the house of Bourbon coat of arms.

Overall in fair condition, all plaques formerly titled but now all titles are worn off, as visible in the catalogue illustration there are large chips to the ebonized tripod base and central baluster section.
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