Charles Honore Lannuier, American (New York), Early 19th century. Empire table with white square marble top top with canted corners above bronze ormolu metal mounts on apron of mahogany wood frame in the form of rosettes and scrolled accents above ebonized and gilt band. Table with four winged harpie figures raised on horn shaped ebonized shaft on foliate decorated lion's paw feet resting on cross stretcher shelf above large gilt acanthus leaf knees terminating on ebonized paw feet. Signed in four corners of frame "H. LANNUIER NEW YORK" under white marble top. Underneath with label from Sotheby's. Height 33" x 32.5" square. Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby's, New York in late 1990s by Mrs. Dorothy Edwards, Atlanta, Georgia.

Marble top a later replacement. One gilt wing repaired. Minor cracking to veneer. Wood splitting to shelf stretcher at center, later wood supports underneath shelf stretcher to maintain structural integrity of table (see photo). Table has been regilded. Missing bronze ormolu mounts on canted corners, evidence of pinhole and some retouches from rubbing of original mounts, not particularly noticeable. Repair leg on foliate accent on backside.