A pair of Italian carved gilt wood á mecca and marble console tables late 18th century

the marble top above a carved frieze centred by a ribbon and female mask apron, on fluted tapering legs

Overall in reasonable condition. These table have been re-gilt and there are losses to this later surface in places. Notably to the legs of one. There are losses to carved details, notably in the pierced apron of each, there are also repaired fractures and cracks at these sites. There is evidence of worm and as result there have been losses to carving, at the tops and bottoms of legs. Some legs with fragmenting to the tips which means these tables are of an unsteady stance - this will require some sympathetic workshop attention as the tables feel rather top heavy. The onyx veneered tops are very attractive and generally in good order with minor old chips and scratches. These tables are very decorative and have presence.
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