Antique French Marquetry Rosewood & Ormolu Jardiniere Wine Celarette Table 1860 Paintings An Antique Victorian Silver Plated

An Antique Victorian Silver Plated spoon warmer

the back is decorated with eight rectangular panels with raised 'pyarmid' shaped caps

silversmith and designer

The elephant was acquired at Sotheby's auction in 1998 for $2400

Antique French Marquetry Rosewood & Ormolu Jardiniere Wine Celarette Table 1860 Paintings An Antique Victorian Silver PlatedA fine quality antique French Louis XV marquetry inlaid rosewood and ormolu jardiniere, wine cooler, side table, circa 1860. The table with a removeable lid with twin gilt bronze rococo handles, finely inlaid with fruitwood and satinwood marquetry, the lid reveals the original removable metal liner. Such tables were used as planters or jardinieres but also for chilling storing wine bottles. The ogee shaped top with corresponding floral marqetry and