19th Century Half-Moon Table
This side table's smooth upper surface caps a wealth of intricacy below. Starting with the band that foots the tabletop, shields, vases plush with foliage, and scrolling elements carved in high relief span the half-moon shape and give way to two supporting legs. The legs' alternate smooth, slender segments with globes carved with more high-relief detail. A sequence of ram faces protrudes from each of the upper globes with ribbons threading their horns. The lower globes are more subtle with sequences of four-leaf floral cameos. Altogether, the piece appears heavy in material but weightless in placement which would suggest it was likely part of a larger piece of furniture.
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![19th century Half-Moon Table detail](/sites/default/files/styles/500/public/19th%20Century%20Half-Moon%20table_17259_leg.jpg?itok=22vnb-uz)
![19th century Half-Moon Table detail](/sites/default/files/styles/500/public/19th%20Century%20Half-Moon%20table_17259_detail.jpg?itok=TJP81uTT)
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![19th century Half-Moon Table alternate leg](/sites/default/files/styles/500/public/19th%20Century%20Half-Moon%20table_17259_alternate%20leg_0.jpg?itok=OHKP5XIU)