#1219 • Pair of Renaissance Revival Hand Carved Walnut Occasional Tables with Lion Masks and Heraldic Crest

Part of $15 Million | Part 2 | McLean Mansion on the Potomac | Online Estate Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

High bid $150.00

Status: Sold

A substantial pair of Renaissance Revival mahogany carved walnut occasional tables, executed in an emphatically sculptural, architectural manner and conceived as companion pieces. Each presents a shaped rectangular top with molded edge above a deep, pierced apron, the frieze centered by a shield-form cartouche and flanked by scrolling acanthus and strapwork in high relief. At the corners, bold lion-mask terminals project outward, their modeled muzzles and manes carved in the round, creating a dramatic silhouette from every viewpoint. The supports are formed as cabriole legs with foliate carving and paw-form feet, continuing the leonine program and lending the tables a confident, Baroque-inflected presence. The tops appear to be framed with a central field panel, suggesting traditional cabinetmaking practice and emphasizing the warm, figured grain under a rich brown polish. Well-suited for use as end tables or as a matched pair flanking a settee or fireplace in a formal interior. Bid per piece, final bid x 2.