An Italian bardaglio marble topped carved giltwood console table, Turin circa 1750

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In overall good conserved condition. Some chips around the edges of the shaped marble top, some very minor marks and chips. Can be placed immediately. The wooden support beneath the marble top is probably a later replacement but this is hardly noticable.
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This elegant and finely carved giltwood console table is consistent with other mid-18th Turinese pieces. The high-hipped legs carved with rocaille relates it to examples in the Palazzo Reale, Turin (see Viale, Mostra del Palazzo Piemontese, Vol 3, pl.60, fig. b and pl.66, fig.b.)