A five section silver metal ''Surtout de Table''Circa 1830

A five section silver metal ''Surtout de Table'', circa 1830.  

This superb large surtout de table was made in France circa 1900. Consisting of three separate parts that can be joined together or used individually - have a look at all our picture...

Beautiful three-piece pierced and mirrored centrepiece.

Step into the world of exquisite 19th-century France with a 2-piece silvered bronze surtout de table. These magnificent pieces come adorned with highly shaped mirrors and are surroun...

Surtout de table gilt bronze louis XVI style after the work of GOUTHIERE This high end work is a master piece of a parisian bronzier of his time , probably by one of the best name o...

Known in France as a surtout de table, this mirrored centerpiece is from circa 1900. The 13 ¾ inch diameter mirror is surrounded by a tripartite bronze base, which has been gilded using an ormolu technique, which is a coating of finely ground gold. Notice the bright color of the ormolu, indicating that a high-karat gold was used (total diameter is 17 1/2 inches). The edge of the mirrored section is surrounded by a thin ring of highly detailed grapevines. At the bottom edge of the base is another cluster of grapes, with much larger leaves. The second ring is interrupted on three occasions by a lobed leaf, each terminating in a thick, volute foot. Surtout de tables were often gilded or silvered or surrounded by exotic metals, making them highly sought-after furnishings. Typically, they were used as ornamental centerpieces on formal dining tables, allowing candlesticks and serving pieces to be displayed, although our mirrored ormolu surtout de table...