The pierced Vitruvian scrolled pierced gallery above the scagliola top decorated in the Etruscan style with a central reserve of Aurora on a chariot with the River God below within various classical geometric borders and an outer anthemion border, raised on a columnar pedestal with a cast foot, on a tripartite base ending on bun feet with casters, stamped C. Cope Patent.

31 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. diam.

Note: Scagliola is a material used since Roman times to imitate marble, and later pietra dura. It is composed of pulverized selenite, applied to a wet gesso ground, fixed under heat and highly polished. Mainly used for columns, pilasters and other interior architectural features. Its artistic possibilities were developed from the 16th Century onwards for table tops, especially in 18th century Florence where Enrico Hughford and Lamberto Cristiano Gori used it for imitation Florentine mosaic. Lit: Bartoli & E. A. Maser, Il Museuo dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Florence, 1953.

The top with expected wear, small losses along the edge, with a few cracks and nicks. The base in good overall condition. Impressive model, fine quality scagliola.

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