Live Auction 8012Lyons Demesne Works of Art from The Collection of The Late Dr. Tony Ryan
A GEORGE II GILT-GESSO STAND
Lot 8

A GEORGE II GILT-GESSO STAND

CIRCA 1750

Closed14 July 2011

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GBP 5,000

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A GEORGE II GILT-GESSO STAND
CIRCA 1750
The associated drop-in brown breccia marble top above an acanthus and foliate-carved frieze and apron centred by a shell, on cabriole legs with shell-carved pad feet, areas of re-gessoing and re-gilt
27in. (70 cm.) high; 33 in. (84 cm.) wide; 22 cm. (57 cm.) deep

Specialist note

The proportions of the feet and legs of this table imply that it once served as a stand for a cabinet, probably richly decorated with specimen marbles and hardstones.