Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A French mixed media table fountain centrepiece, decorated with material flowers, imitation pearls, the three tier fountain with mirrors and etched triangular glass panels simulating cascading water, with steel 'cobwebs' imitating the spray, with a pair of Nevers travaille de la lampe spun glass candelabra, above a bead and cut steel and gilt four column base with a central plinth, decorated with lyres and a putto, on gilt metal and silk ball feet, possibly from the workshop of René Lambourg, early to mid 19th century, 46.8cm high, 17.6cm wide, 13.3cm deep.

See the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, inv. 22282 for an earlier surtout de table with similar flowers.