Grand Tour Mounted Intaglio antiques end tables

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The giltwood shows appropriate age-related patina with some natural wear to the gilding that confirms its period authenticity

framed by a cobalt diamond-diaper trellis band with red enamel accents

A companion piece by the same hand has been attributed to the mid-1800s

The drawing was executed on laid paper with the natural deckled edges of the sheet intentionally left exposed

Grand Tour Mounted Intaglio antiques end tablesA quietly compelling study in profile, this antique Grand Tour Intaglio captures the neoclassical elegance of a bygone era. Cast in pale plaster, the finely detailed relief depicts a woman in profile, her hair arranged in a classical coiffure and adorned with delicate ornamentation. Her poised expression and graceful silhouette reflect the enduring influence of ancient Roman and Renaissance portraiture. The medallion is housed within a refined gilt