Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Center Table After Francesco Righetti

Our client's wonderful gilt bronze table with lapis lazuli stone top and agate stone along the frieze is a masterful copy of the original design by Francesco Righetti of Rome, circa 1775, and dates from the early to mid 20th century.  34 by 32 by 23 inches.

The design is distinguished by the dramatic uprights in the form of male herms, two bearded and two without, flanked by twinned female caryatids with each frieze centered by cornucopia filled with fruits and flowers, the legs ending in hoof feet, with beaded border to the lapis stone top.

In good condition, with scuffs and scratches, areas of verdigris, and some cracks to the agate on the frieze.

LITERATURE:

W. Koeppe and A.M. Giusti, et al., Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe, New York, 2008, pp. 312-314, no. 122 (illustrated).
A. González-Palacios, The Londonderry Table Top, The Exceptional Sale; Christie's, London, 10 July 2014, p. 12, note 4.
A.M. Massinelli, Giacomo Raffaelli: Maestro di Stile e di Mosaico, Firenze, 2018, pp. 290-293, figs. 345, 348.

( neoclassical louis XV baroque italian )