Bidspirit auction | Three-Part Silvered Mirrored Plateau
Three-Part Silvered Mirrored Plateau - Origin: Continental, in the French taste Date: Probably late 19th or early 20th century Period/Style: Louis XVI / Neoclassical Materials: Silvered metal and mirrored glass Form: Three-section mirrored plateau / surtout de table Description: An elongated three-section mirrored plateau in the Louis XVI taste, formed by a rectangular center flanked by two rounded end sections. Each mirrored surface is enclosed by a pierced baluster gallery above a continuous foliate band. Rectangular uprights carry raised floral rosettes and terminate in short fluted tapering feet beneath stepped caps. The detachable sections align to form an oval-ended surtout de table. Faint incised initials appear on the inner face of one support. Marks: Faint incised initials on one support, possibly CB. Dimensions: 3 in. H, 43.5 in. W, 19 in. D, assembled. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Surface scratching, tarnish and localized rubbing to the silvered finish, particularly at raised decoration and supports. Light marks to the mirrored surfaces. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 3 x 43.5 x 19 in