Italian Carrara marble-topped and gilt-metal dolphin centre table, 19th century
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Italian Carrara marble-topped and gilt-metal dolphin centre table, 19th century
the circular grey-veined marble top above a turned pedestal, raised on a tripod base with applied gilt-metal dolphin supports, terminating on a shaped plinth base
1860-1880
height: 77cm; diameter: 110cm
Notes
Centre tables, also known as occasional or pedestal tables, became popular in the 19th century as decorative and functional pieces for drawing rooms and parlours.
The gilt brass dolphin supports and carved pedestal points to a Neo-classical or Empire style influence. Italian artisans were renowned for their skill in working with both marble and decorative metals, often incorporating mythological or naturalistic motifs.
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