A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE AND SÈVRES STYLE PORCELAIN-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND EBONIZED-WOOD CENTER TABLE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY |

the central plaque signed J. Pascault depicting the apotheosis of Venus, surrounded by eight smaller roundels painted with Cupids.

In very good condition overall, with only minor rubbing and some signs of oxidation to the gilding of the bronzes, mainly on the base. Base with some areas of green staining. Ebonised frieze with some craquelure, and scattered losses to ebonizing on base. Some minor nicks and stains to the wood surface on the top, and an age crack and slight lifting to one banding on the frieze. Scattered small age cracks to the column support but structurally sound. Gilding and enamel surfaces of porcelain plaques in excellent condition. With a glass top. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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A table from the same workshop with an unusual oval top but identical base is illustrated in C. Payne, European Furniture of the 19th Century, Woodbridge 2013, p.220.