Regency Rosewood & Gilt Console Table

An exceptional Regency period rosewood, simulated rosewood and gilt console table with ormolu mounts, the rectangular removable Breccia d’Aleppo marble top above an ormolu mounted frieze supported on foliate carved and gilt scrolls terminating in lion’s paw feet to the front, the mirrored back frame with further ormolu enrichment. Literature:- Jourdain, M. and Fastnedge, R. (1965). Margaret Jourdain’s Regency Furniture 1795-1830. London, UK: Country Life Limited. p62-64. Hope, T. and Musgrave, C. (1970). Household furniture and Interior Decoration, Executed from Designs by Thomas Hope. A complete reprint of the 1807 edition with Preface by Clifford Musgrave. Altrincham, United Kingdom: St Ann’s Press. Smith, G. and Hershey, C.V. (1970). A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1808. USA: Praeger Publishers, Inc. Plates 120-122.