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Le dessin et les proportions de cette console rappellent les oeuvres de la Société pour les Bâtiments du Roi dirigée par Jules Degoullons par la ligne sinueuse et évasée des pieds, étranglés vers le bas, et le mouvement et la finesse de la ceinture. Les deux L entrelacés sur le cabochon central de la ceinture laissent supposer une oeuvre royale, hypothèse d'autant plus vraisemblable qu'une console présentant un dessin comparable à la nôtre et elle aussi ornée du monogramme royal fut conçue pour la galerie des retours de chasse à Versailles (illustré dans B. Pons, De Paris à Versailles, 1699-1736, Strasbourg, 1986, fig. 316). Enfin, la rosace inscrite dans un renflement en haut des pieds de notre console se retrouve sur un dessin de François Roumier tiré de son livre Livre de plusieurs dessins de Pieds de tables en console illustrée dans B. Pons, op. cit., fig. 510.
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The website illustrations are accurate despite being slightly too bright. There are the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to age and use. As stated in the catalogue, the marble top has been associated. As stated in the catalogue, the terminal of the feet has been associated. There are construction cracks to the top of both uprights, with restorations. There are some restorations, especially to the middle of the frieze. There are some shrinkage cracks in places, especially to the top of the uprights. There are some minor chips to the carving ornaments, in minor places. There is a big break and loss to the right part of the frieze. The marble top is in good overall condition, despite minor chips, especially to the edges, and minor scratches.
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Lot 779Sale 21061
VERS 1730CONSOLE DU DEBUT DE L'EPOQUE LOUIS XVEstimate: EUR 7,000 - 10,000
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