317 - Half-moon table made of satinwood veneer and marquetry; the band is decorated with four-leaf motifs within interlaced patterns (the veneer is lifting, has gaps, and shows signs of sun damage).

Half-moon table made of satinwood veneer and marquetry; the band is decorated with four-leaf motifs within interlaced patterns (the veneer is lifting, has gaps, and shows signs of sun damage). It rests on four tubular legs (damaged, repaired). The folding tabletop is lined with green felt (showing signs of moisture and missing patches of felt). Height: 79 cm - Width: 101 cm - Depth: 51 cm Diameter of unfolded tabletop: 101 cm On the underside, a stenciled mark reads “Meubles anciens Hopilliart Leroy, Paris, 12 rue des Saints-Pères.” Louis XVI style, 19th century. Included: - a half-moon table made of mahogany and mahogany veneer (re-varnished), with brass moldings and ornamentation. It rests on five tapered, fluted legs (minor losses and holes from wood-boring insects, dents, chips, and warping). Folding circular tabletop lined with green felt (stains). Directoire period. Height: 70 cm - Diameter: 107 cm Note: It is interesting to note that a bill dated April 27, 1910, was found in Marcel Proust’s old “Cartonnier”—now preserved at the Bibliothèque nationale de France—bearing the letterhead “Hopilliart Leroy, 12 rue des Saints-Pères,” addressed to “Marcel Proust, 102 bd Haussmann,” which listed various items, including English engravings in particular.