Louis XV-style Marble-top Giltwood Gueridon

Description:

Louis XV-style Marble-top Giltwood Gueridon, early 20th century, round white marble with purple and black veining, over a pierced paneled frieze of vine tendrils, similarly styled gallery surmounting a caned medial shelf, on carved cabriole legs with scrolled pied a biche foot, ht. 30 1/2, dia. 18 1/4 in.
Estimate $700-900

One leg is a bit loose with some movement; wear to surfaces overall and rubbing to gilding. Marble has a crack in it and chips, to edge with evidence of cracks on sides. See photos


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