Gravener Antiques

Description

An exceptional and rare French ormolu guéridon, early 19th century from the Restoration Period The circular Lourdes Coquina marble top with pierced and channelled gallery with guilloche moulding, above three ring bearing lion head legs terminating in acanthus and hairy paw feet and joined by a marble circular platform with collar and a tripartite stretcher with berried foliate mount and pine cone finial, on brass castors. In very good and original condition and retaining its original fire gilding. 730mm high and 690mm diameter. French. Circa 1820.

N.B.

The Lourdes Coquina marble was quarried during the 18th and early 19th centuries in the Hautes- Pyreneese, France, the last operator was Mr. Louis Anglade, a hotel has now been built on the site.


W J Gravener Antiques is a family owned business, started in 1963 by William who was joined by son, Mark in 1981 and continues today with the same ethos of dealing in fine quality English and Continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects, from the 18th & 19th centuries. Now under the stewardship of Mark and his wife, Louise, we take pride in maintaining the high standards which William set more than 50 years ago.

W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.

We offer an approachable and friendly service and we are always happy to hear from clients, both new and established.