French Louis XVI style center table, Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919), the bronze by Zwiener Jansen Sucesseur, Paris, late 19th/ early 20th c., after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), shaped top, fine marquetry inlay of the allegorical muses of Astronomy and Geometry with armillary sphere and other scientific instruments, rosettes at the four corners, enclosed by bronze dore banding, ormolu-mounted frieze, marquetry panels depicting putti emblematic of the arts and sciences, two button-operated drawers, on tapering legs, case blindstamped BY, ormolu stamped ZJ, approx 30"h, 42.75"w, 24"d **Provenance: the contents of the prominent San Antonio Holt Family's Terrell Hills home**
In my opinion regarding LOT: 3219-The table is overall sturdy and intact, drawers to either side are released by a concealed, push button to the underside, both slide well, interiors show only light wear, the top exhibits some scattered minor spotting, light surface wear, and lines to inlay, one marquetry panel along long has a small bubble in the veneer with a split, see image, ormolu exhibits mellowing, patination, and rubs, all as commensurate with age and use, I am not an expert on such furniture so have taken numerous high-resolution images for your review, please see the WeTransfer link below, please reach out if you would like additional images of the underside and legs as they are not included in the link below
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