Rams Head of finely carved Roman side tables, 3ft high, with marble top mounted in ormolu, dating from about 1760 a time when the European Rococo style was on wane. They show the transition from Rococo forms to the earliest neo-classial style.
Carved Console Tables, photographs showing versions in both unfinished timber and fully gilded.
Carved Console Tables, photographs showing versions in both unfinished timber and fully gilded.
George II, circa 1735 The later canted oblong kingwood parquetry tops banded and geometrically inlaid with oysters above egg-and-dart and diaper incised friezes centred on Apollo masks festooned with flowers on husk and leaf carved headers. Height 840mm,Width 1295mm,Depth 685mm
Carved Console Tables, photographs showing versions in both unfinished timber and fully gilded.
A carved giltwood console table in the style of William Kent and the reign of George II. The marble top rests above an egg and dart and Greek key pattern moulded frieze. The naturalistically carved eagle, with outstretched wings, stands on a rockwork base and is raised on a carved and moulded plinth. Width 1220mm Height 900mm Depth 460mm
Carved Console Tables, photographs showing versions in both unfinished timber and fully gilded.
A carved giltwood console table in the style of William Kent and the reign of George II. The marble top rests above an egg and dart and Greek key pattern moulded frieze. The naturalistically carved eagle, stands on a rockwork base and is raised on a carved and moulded plinth. Width 620mm,Height 900mm,Depth 460mm
One of a pair Console tables designed in the manner of William Kent. Hand carved in soft wood and finished in a distressed early Eighteenth Century off white distemper to simulate a dry scraped surface. The tops are in Verde Antico marble and areas of the carving are picked out in gilding. Lenght 2300mm,Height 870mm,Depth 900mm
Pair of Console Tables designed in the manner of William Kent. Hand carved in softwood and finished in a distressed early eighteenth century off white distemper, to simulate a dry-scraped surface. The tops are painted to simulate a collection of marble samples surrounded by a porphyry border Height 838mm, Width 1524mm, Depth 698mm
This plece is a modern reworkign of a classic 1940's French design that draws its inspiration from African tribal influences. Althouogh simple and modern in form, the texturel contrast between the dry sandblasted Oak and the hand polished Ebonised Timber gives a wonderful richness of finish. Shown (top) in fumed Oak, and (below) in natural Oak.