Directoire-style Marquetry Inlaid Gueridon

Description:

Directoire-style Marquetry Inlaid Gueridon, France, mid-19th century, with brass gallery rail surrounding demilune inlaid surface with frieze decorated with strands of pearls connected to ribbon garlands, on four tapered legs, ht. 29 7/8, wd. 24, dp. 13 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Tabletop surface with some staining and white marks (possibly heat marks). Wear to velvet under arrow stretcher.


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