A PAIR OF ENGLISH GILTWOOD, MARBLE AND PIETRE DURE CENTRE TABLES

Lot 5
29.10.2025 00:00UTC +00:00
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£ 48 260
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 5 | A PAIR OF ENGLISH GILTWOOD, MARBLE AND PIETRE DURE CENTRE TABLES
Estimate value
£ 40 000 – 60 000
Each with associated rectangular marble top, one with an outer border of portor marble surrounding a diaspro slip, each angle with an inlaid branch with leaves and hanging fruits of Sicilian jasper and vert de mer, surrounding an oval medallion with a vert de mer border, the medallion inlaid with a flowering vase on a Belgian black marble ground, the other inlaid with similar marbles, the angles with scallop shells inlaid further with shell motifs, centred by a medallion with a trail of shells, above a frieze decorated with scrolling foliate rocaille motifs, on four cabriole legs terminating in scrolling feet, then bases previously with affixed tops, then joined with the present marble tops later in the 19th century
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 70 in. (178 cm.) wide; 341/2 in. (87.5 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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