French hunt table- dragon or fox?

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  1. Gncaaron

    Gncaaron Active Member

    79D44505-E0D8-4FAF-AB46-6E0EC10892CD.png AA2FB4BB-D49D-4980-BE81-B9244FD84C46.png CEAEE400-3430-4FA9-A184-50B26B0193DC.png good day. Purchased a beautiful French hunt table and have read from two different places what these figures on the base are. Many say dragons/griffith but another reputable source (thegatz, European antiques dealer of fine pieces) has stated this table depicts the fox and grapes fable. Opinions? What would you date this to? My best belief is 1870-1890. Thanks in advance!
     
    Gncaaron, Jun 8, 2019
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I think we're going to need more light on the table legs to be any help.
     
    Bakersgma, Jun 8, 2019
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  3. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Gorgeous table. I envy you.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jun 8, 2019
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  5. Gncaaron

    Gncaaron Active Member


    Thank you all for the answers I will try to get more pics with better light soon! It was sitting in one of My local shops for over 2 years, staged horribly and could not see the legs or base itself at all. Probably why it never sold. But they marked the price down and I feel like I got a VERY reasonable deal on it.
     
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  6. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Their loss and your gain. I love finding overlooked stuff. Congratulations!
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jun 8, 2019
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    A bit of light.

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  8. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Dragon blowing fire from its mouth.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jun 8, 2019
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  9. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Not sure what the critters are but think an 1880 date about right.
     
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  10. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    That seems reasonable... unless there is any other creature that is said to emit something like that. It doesn't really look like flames, but of course it's very stylized.
     
    Figtree3, Jun 10, 2019
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