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Gargoyle Table, Three Legged

By Aaron Marks, 11 November, 2012
Description

I bought this table at an estate sale in 2006. It was in a very pricey home along the river in Fort Myers, FL, and there were many items with large price tags. I bought it for $150. My wife told me I was nuts when she saw it. Mainly, I liked the beautiful green glass eyes. Plus, I have never seen anything remotely similar, other than gargoyles on buildings. The table has three legs, each of which has a gargoyle face and wings at the top, and a claw foot. The eyes are glass, and a beautiful green color. The top piece is a round smooth table with a small ridge. There is a lower shelf as well, which also has a small ridge. The pieces are held together with very small screws, not large wood screws, and not nails. The lower shelf is held by larger screws or bolts, with a decorative round cover, one of which is missing. It is just over two feet tall, and the round top is 14" across. With the gargoyle head, its widest point is about 17". The lower shelf is about 10.5" across. I looked for any maker's mark or stamp, but all I see is two marks on the bottom of the lower shelf. One looks like a "P", and the other looks like a dent that is shaped like a "U", but upside-down to the "P". There is slight damage to the table, but nothing horrendous. Please let me know what I found. Thank you, Aaron Marks

Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood
Distinguishing marks
On bottom of lower shelf, a "P", and possibly a "U" but it is less defined
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
26" tall X 17" across
Date Period
1920-1950
Weight
8 pounds
History
Found at an estate sale in a pricey home along the river in Fort Myers, Florida. There were many other items that were more expensive than this. The estate sale was being run by a local company, and everything seemed to be priced well balanced between making money and getting it out the door.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$150 at estate sale
For Sale?
No
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fishwhacker

12 years 8 months ago

Re: Gargoyle Table, Three Legged

I would seek the advice of a local furniture expert if another member here doesn't know what exactly you have. It appears to be carved ebony, with an asian motif but a european (Italian/German) design. A very odd and interesting piece. I have seen tripod pedestals go anywhere from a few hunded dollars into the thousands and quite frankly am unsure where in the spectrum this piece lies. Again it would benefit from an in person inspection or a lookover by someone more familiar with fine furniture.

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Nicholas

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