corbeille a fleurs

Literally "flower basket." Characteristic of Louis XV style decoration.

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Item No. 946

Pair of fine, French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period console tables

In solid carved giltwood, each having an upper cartouche pierced with roses and lower cartouche centered with corbeille a fleurs (basket of flowers), the whole vigorously carved in guilloche (repeating, interlocking circles) motif, having volutes (scrolls) and acanthus leaves. With Breche marble tops in beige with rose veining. Circa 1765.

34½" high by 27½" wide by 17" deep

Item No. 492

French, Louis XV period buffet deux corps

In solid oak with chapeau de gendarme cornice above "corbeille a fleurs" carved motif. 18th century from Normandy (Paye de Caux).

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