Property from a private collection
A matched pair of Neapolitan pietre dure and marble tops, late 17th century, on Louis XV style carved giltwood console tables
Auction Closed
December 11, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
one top with central lapis lazuli and onyx shaped oval flanked by floral scrolling in specimen stones and lapis, on a black marble ground, one with rose marble inner border, with black, white, and brocatello marble curved edge, the other top with a border delimited by large flowers outlined with thick white borders on a green marble, further with black, white, and breccia marble curved edge, mounted on late 19th century carved giltwood stands, with central mask, pierced foliate and floral with scallop frieze, trellis style frieze, joined by broken leaf capped scroll legs, with pierced raised centre with plume headed female carved scrolled legs ending in dragon heads, joined by stretcher centred by a pierced finial
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Haut. 88 cm, larg. 154cm, prof. 90cm ; Height 34 ½ in, width 60 ½ in, depth 35 ½ in
The Collection of the 2nd Lord Brocket (1906-1967) at Bramshill, Hampshire;
Thence by descent, until sold Sotheby's London, 12 December 1986, lot 221;
Private Collection, London, acquired at the above.
