An Empire Flame Mahogany, Gilt-Metal Mounted and Marble-Top Center Table

Possibly Russian, Early 19th Century

The round marble top over frieze mounted with griffin and Classical mask medallions, tapered columnar legs connected by six-pointed star base.

Height 30 3/4 x diameter 34 3/4 inches, overall.

From the Collection of Nelson R. DeMille

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Size
Height 30 3/4 x diameter 34 3/4 inches, overall.

Condition
The frame with scattered age and construction cracks as expected; the surface generally with some scattered nicks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. The frieze with some cracking to the veneer and subsequent patching/recoloring (now discolored). The star-form base also with some cracking to the veneer. The gilt-metal mounts with some rubbing, most notably to the column capitals. The marble top with some scratches and adhesive residue to the top. Sturdy overall, presents well, ready to place.Dimensions of the marble:Diameter 34 3/4 x height 1 1/4 inches.Dimensions of the frame:Height 29 1/2 x diameter

Provenance
Freeman’s is honored to present the private collection of the celebrated novelist Nelson R. DeMille. A proud Long Island resident and U.S. Army veteran, DeMille’s first major novel, By the Rivers of Babylon, was published in 1978 and over the following decades, he authored more than thirty novels and short stories. His celebrated John Corey series, launched with Plum Island in 1997, became a mainstay of modern thriller fiction, while The General’s Daughter achieved additional acclaim through its major film adaptation starring John Travolta.Warm, incisive, and unfailingly generous with his time, DeMille was an active and beloved presence within the Authors Guild community for more than forty years and served as president of the Mystery Writers of America. An advocate to all, his passing marked the loss of not only a master storyteller, but a tireless mentor and champion of writers’ and their rights.The collection presented here reflects the discernment, curiosity, and richly lived life of a man whose stories defined a genre. We are pleased to offer collectors this unique opportunity to acquire works from the personal world of Nelson R. DeMille—objects that accompanied one of America’s great literary voices throughout a remarkable career.We invite you to explore these pieces—not merely as objects of provenance, but as elements of a distinctive story: the life and legacy of Nelson R. DeMille.