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LARGE REGENCY-PERIOD CONSOLE TABLE WITH FAUN HEADS carved and gilded wood. The openwork belt is decorated at its center with a smiling faun's head mask, topped by a Lion's body, a reference to the famous mask of Hercules in Greek mythology, with the difference that on this console, the head features pointed ears typical of fauns and satyrs. Here, the joyful, giggling faces are more typical of fauns, legendary creatures of Roman mythology, than of the more severe Greek satyrs. It also features four faun heads at the top of each of the curved and counter-curved legs, each ending in a lion's head, thus repeating the theme of the Lion's body, under a very pronounced scroll, topped with acanthus leaves. Another distinctive feature of this splendid console with its four beautifully curved legs is the large, cackling, tongue-lashing faun mask, topped with feathers in the center of the X-shaped brace and surrounded by four fantastic animal heads, mouths open and with powerful teeth. Most of the gilding is original, as is the old yellow, while the gilding has been enhanced. It is topped with a Pyrenean red marble corbin beak top. (A few minor accidents and missing pieces). A console table with fauna heads, Regency period, 18th century HEIGHT 80.50 - WIDTH 166 - PROF. 75 CM - H. 31,7 - W. 65,4 - D. 29,5 IN.

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LARGE REGENCY-PERIOD CONSOLE TABLE WITH FAUN HEADS carved and gilded wood. The openwork belt is decorated at its center with a smiling faun's head mask, topped by a Lion's body, a reference to the famous mask of Hercules in Greek mythology, with the difference that on this console, the head features pointed ears typical of fauns and satyrs. Here, the joyful, giggling faces are more typical of fauns, legendary creatures of Roman mythology, than of the more severe Greek satyrs. It also features four faun heads at the top of each of the curved and counter-curved legs, each ending in a lion's head, thus repeating the theme of the Lion's body, under a very pronounced scroll, topped with acanthus leaves. Another distinctive feature of this splendid console with its four beautifully curved legs is the large, cackling, tongue-lashing faun mask, topped with feathers in the center of the X-shaped brace and surrounded by four fantastic animal heads, mouths open and with powerful teeth. Most of the gilding is original, as is the old yellow, while the gilding has been enhanced. It is topped with a Pyrenean red marble corbin beak top. (A few minor accidents and missing pieces). A console table with fauna heads, Regency period, 18th century HEIGHT 80.50 - WIDTH 166 - PROF. 75 CM - H. 31,7 - W. 65,4 - D. 29,5 IN.

Estimate 12 000 - 18 000 EUR

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For sale on Wednesday 03 Jul : 17:30 (CEST)
paris, France
Tajan
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