Louis XVI-style wood and gilded stucco console with white marble top. resting on four caned legs joined by an X-shaped brace featuring a fire pot flanked on either side by falling flowers, the openwork belt features a frieze of laurel leaves enhanced by two flowery root dice, and is adorned on the front and sides with two garlands of flowers, Louis XVI style. 92 x 102 x 32 cm Worn gilding

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