A very fine Bavarian Rococo giltwood console table, possibly by Johann Caspar Hörspurcher Munich, circa 1760

The later marble top with some small chips; not extensive. Some age and construciton cracks. Some old signs of worm damage; not extensive. Minor losses to gesso and very few small losses to carving; not extensive. Gilding refreshed in areas, now with rubbing, losses and surface dirt. Feet retipped. Rim atop apron probably replaced. With painted mark reading 320J4H (?). In good condition.
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For three related console tables with comparable carving attributed to Johann Caspar Hörspurcher, both now in Schloss Schleißheim and one formerly in the collection of Maria Anna Josepha, Margravine of Baden, see Brigitte Langer, Die Möbel der Schlösser Nymphenburg und Schleißheim, München/New York, 2000, pp.172-173 and 176-177. Little is known about Hörspurcher but it is certain that he began his career at the Wittelsbach court of Elector Karl Albrech in Munich. In 1737 he was appointed furniture maker to the court and was stationed at Schloss Nymphenburg after marrying the widow of his predecessor at the post, Johann Michael Höcker who died in 1736. Under the reign of Elector Maximilan III Joseph, Hörspurcher was given more responsibilities and advanced steadily in his career at the court. He produced a number of console tables, including the abovementioned three pieces, and also smaller items, such as picture frames. Since Hörspurcher, along with other furniture makers employed at the Wittelsbach court, executed many pieces after the designs of François de Cuvilliés (1695-1768), it is not entirely impossible that the lot offered here was made after a design of that famous Belgian. A commode with similar carving made in Munich in circa 1745 possibly after a design by Cuvilliés was sold Sotheby's Zurich, 29 November, 1995, lot 195.