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Biedermeier Centre Table, Satin Birch & Ebonised, Lion-Mask Legs

$48,213.92
£35,000
€41,796.51
CA$67,155.15
A$68,321.69
CHF 39,155.15
MX$822,635.47
NOK 457,651.39
SEK 459,659.88
DKK 312,466.44

About the Item

A Biedermeier Satin birch and ebonised centre table. This handsome centre table has a circular top of beautifully figured birch. It rests on sabre-shaped legs headed by lion-masks holding rings and joined by a loop stretcher modelled as a snake eating its own tail. The lion-paw feet stand on a tripartite platform base. Austria, Circa 1820. Compare a centre table the blue salon in the west wing at Schloss Corvey, Germany. The ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail in a closed circle. It means 'tail devourer' in Greek and is known as the oldest allegorical symbol in alchemy, representing the concept of eternity and endless return.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Diameter: 45.28 in (115 cm)
  • Style:
    Biedermeier (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B760711stDibs: LU1028032664632

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