Superb quality circular centre table in the opulent french napoleon iii taste lavishly mounted in ormolu with intricate scrolling foliate and shell decoration throughout the top richly inset with multiple sevres-style porcelain plaques central plaque depicting a romantic classical scene, surrounded by smaller portrait medallions all painted in the manner of 18th century sevres, with deep cobalt blue grounds and gilded borders these are sevres revival plaques, reflecting the 19th century fascination with louis xv and louis xvi decorative arts pierced gilt bronze frieze of exceptional detail encircling the top beautiful contrast between the burnished ormolu and the painted porcelain raised on an ebonised pedestal base with applied ormolu mounts tripod supports with acanthus scrolls and classical detailing platform base with further gilt mounts and bun feet a highly decorative and collectible piece – combining fine furniture with porcelain artistry ideal as a statement centre table in a grand interior dimensions are in inches (cm): width x depth x height 43 (109.2) x 43 (109.2) x 34 (86.4) ft