L'Antiquaire e The Connoisseur Inc. 36 East 73' Street New IA Mt 10021 Tel (212)517-9176 Tay (212)988-5674 www.fantiquaire.us E-maik infotgantiquaire.us CON 18-36 A painted wood with marble top console table (konsoltisch) with dragons and chinoiserie figure Possibly Westphalia, Germany, circa 1755-1765 Size: 25 V2" high x 42" wide x 23 '/" deep (65 x 107 x 60 cm.) Comparative literature: H. Kreisel and G. Himmelheber, Die Kunst des deutschen Miibels:Spiitbarock and Rokoko, vol. II, 1983, fig. 914. Price: $58,000.00 EFTA01205835 The stretcher with a carved chinoiserie figure wielding a dagger in his left hand and a dagger pouch on his hip, within a carved C scroll with floral carving. The legs with pierced shell and floral carving terminating in upturned C scrolled feet. The frieze is decorated with a winged dragon with an open mouth sitting below a griffin perched atop a ledge; with floral sprays and C scrolls all-around. The published designs of Johann Cuvillies and Hoppenhaupt (1707-1769) with their console tables include Chinamen perched on them (which were removed during the French Rococo). Hoppenhaupt's designs exerted influence also on Habermanil in Augsburg. Cawed detail on the stretcher EFTA01205836