Pair of Carved Lion Brackets, circa 1830 Cocuswood games table including the pearl beading

including the pearl beading

One block replaced

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Pair of Carved Lion Brackets, circa 1830 Cocuswood games table including the pearl beadingA rare and unusual pair of English wall brackets circa 1825 30 of carved lions holding a circular top, dry stripped to original gilding. It is likely that the inspiration for these brackets is French and that they were likely carved by immigrant craftsmen in a non traditional style as they strongly resemble the carved legs on tables known to be by the emigrant craftsman Louis Le Gaigneur. Ht. 19, Width 10, Depth 12