A fine Italian marble centre table, late 19th, early 20th century, the figured veneer marble top supported on lion paw winged griffin monopodiae standards, once in the ballroom of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, in 1969. Exhibited: fine and, decorative Art, David Jones gallery, Sydney, 12 March - 12 April 1969, cat. 30, as 'Table'; carved white marble supports with an African marble top in the Pompeian style. Italian, 18th century. From the estate of the Duke of Estonteville, Mignano castle