French Griotte Marble Jardiniere Stand
A French griotte marble inset ebonized jardiniere stand, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, 19th century, the pedestal of carved and ebonized wood, with decorative apron and legs. The top inset with a beautifully figured griotte marble panel. 39.57 in. high, 17.72 in. wide, 17.72 in. deep
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- Figured - A descriptive term to describe the patterns in the grain of timber. An object may be described as "well figured" or "highly figured" if the grain on a section of the object is highly patterned, as with flame mahogany or burr walnut.
- Manner of .... / Style of ..... - A cataloguing term where the item, in the opinion of the cataloguer is a work in the style of the artist, craftsman or designer, possibly of a later period.
- Apron - A decorative wooden panel that sits underneath the top surface of a table or chair, and unites the top of the piece with the legs, running at right angles to the underside. On carcase furniture such as a chest or wardrobe, the apron sits below the drawers or doors and attaches to the legs.
On carcase furniture without legs the panel under the drawers or doors sits on the floor and is termed a plinth.
An apron can provide a decorative touch to an otherwise unadorned piece of furniture and at the same time provide structural support and strength. They can be carved or pierced and quite elaborate.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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pedestals and columns, material
- marble and stone 255
- wooden, other 154
- pedestals and columns, period or style - jardiniere stands 192
- planters and jardinieres - wooden 133
