Lot 356
A pair of early 19th century Egyptian Revival giltwood console tables inscribed Chenou, Paris
Auction: 19 March 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£43,200
Description
each with a ledge back depicting a relief of a pharaoh flanked by crocodiles and stiff leaf capitals and a rectangular rouge marble top above a frieze of hieroglyphs and animal symbols, including alligators, hyenas, scarabs, birds and scorpions, held aloft by a winged sphinx formed in green patinated composition and incised with the maker's name behind the shoulder, the lower portions comprising mirror backs within reeded giltwood frames, on plinth bases (2)
Dimensions
99cm wide, 106cm high, 46cm deep
Footnote
Note: The design of the sphinx closely recalls that used in the trade label of William Bullock (illustrated in Clive Wainwright, George Bullock -Cabinet Maker, 1988, p.42, fig.13).