A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted ebonized and porcelain mounted circular center table French, late 19th century

the top centered with the figures of King Louis XVI and flanked by seventeen medaillons painted with courtiers.

Tarnishing and dirt to all gilt-bronze wear to gilt highlights to turquoise Sevres porcelain plaques; the Bourbon oval medallion with a small chip to the cobalt blue ground crest and a 1/4 square repair to the same medallion at left hand side of small chip previously stated; the large circular charger painted with the official portrait of Louis XVI has wear to gilt highlights scratches and wear around the sitter's face consistent with repetitive touching; the ebonized support with the usual dents, scratches and nicks consistent with age and use some areas redecorated in black.
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