Egyptian Revival Regency Console Table

Egyptian Revival Regency Console Table.

A rare early 19th century Regency period brass inlaid breakfront rosewood console table.  

The rosewood top is finely inlaid with a very unusual three leaf clover motif and brass stringing.  The rosewood top retains a good colour and grain and sits above a shallow gilt ormolu moulding with a central plaque.  The plaque depicts opposing griffins and anthemion designs that are archetypal of Egyptian architecture.  The breakfront top is underpinned by rosewood 'S' scroll supports and surmounted Egyptian gilt metal sphinxes that are raised on elegant feet.  The scroll supports are adorned with fine cast mounts and sit on a well figured rosewood plinth base.   

The three leaf clover represents faith, hope and love while the mythical griffin has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.  Since the lion was considered the 'king of the beasts' and the eagle the 'king of the air', the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature.

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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