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A Charles X Tooled-leather Lamp Table

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
This rare Charles X table has a small round top with an aquatint inset under glass within an ormolu gallery. The engraving shows the Three Graces stealing arrows from Cupid as he sleeps curled up against a rock. The table itself comprises a frieze drawer in the central drum above a facetted straight support on three cabriole legs with brass castors. It is decorated throughout in gilt-tooled red leather with classical motifs and borders including armorial trophies, sphinxes and honey bees. French, circa 1825.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	leather, ormolu, glass
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1825
Styles / Movements:	Charles X, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	294935

Dimensions

H.	30.5 in;	Diam.	12 in;
H.	77.47 cm;	Diam.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

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