Description:
A Very Fine Pair of French 19th/20th Century Directoire Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Side-Tables. The finely executed mercury gilt-bronze rectangular frames, each with corner Greek key and square loop handle terminals, on four fluted supports jpimed by geometrical stretchers, all terminating in pieds à sabots (Hoofed feet), fitted with an affixed octagonal shape Rouge Griotte marble top with canted corners and finished with a molded, beveled edge featuring multiple stepped profiles. Known for its deep, rich cherry-red (or ruby-red) color that evokes the Morello cherry ("griotte" in French). The surface displays a mottled pattern with irregular dark red to burgundy tones, interspersed with finer blackish veining and scattered lighter specks, creating a lively, organic texture typical of this stone. Circa: 1900.
Height: 26 inches (66 cm)
Width: 24 inches (61 cm)
Depth: 15 3⁄4 inches (40 cm)
Ref.: A2876
Notes:
A similar, but smaller and oval pair of Gueridon side tables were sold at Sotheby's New York, Important English And European Furniture Sale N09067 on 24 April 2013, Lot 127, for $43,750
Another example of these tables was offered at Christie's Paris, Auction 5418 IMPORTANT MOBILIER ET OBJETS D'ART, TABLEAUX ET CERAMIQUES on December 7 2005, Lot 188 - Described as 'Paire de Gueridons de Style Neoclassique' sold for EUR 15,600 ($18,158 USD)
A similar single example of this model, described as A Baltic early 19th century marble topped ormolu gueridon - Possibly Russian, in the Directoire style, was sold at Bonhams in London on 30 November 2023 for £11,520 ($14,558 USD)
An oval version of this model described as a Directoire Gueridon, c.1799 (ormolu and marble) by French School, (18th century) from Private Collection was sold st Partridge Fine Arts, London, UK.
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