each detailed engraving depicting elaborate torchieres as seen in piranesi's museum; engraved for an english gentleman; some foxing; with custom gilt-wood frames and slips
the ochre marble top resting on a well-carved aqua painted base with ochre foliate scrolls; all supported on hoof feet; overall even wear and patination.
the oval antique plate within a molded slip surrounded by exuberantly-carved reticulated foliate scroll-work; patination to gilding; excellent restored condition; later plate
the richly patinated solid cherrywood rectangular top with canted corners above a conforming base raised on four boldly scrolled openwork trestle supports all joined by a cross stretcher; excellent condition.
the original rectangular plate surrounded by a deeply, well-carved frame of robust cascading laurel leaves; the crest and lower rail with lively foliage, stylized flowers and grapes; antiquing to plate; patination to later paint and gilding.
with high cartouche-shaped back centering an over-scaled coral painted shell motif; above a faux marble hinged seat over a solid apron with scalloped border; in colors of coral, blue, green and ochre on a pale blue ground; restored condition.
