Sèvres Napoleon III Ceremonial Pedestal Table

Luxurious 19th century pedestal table decorated in Sèvres porcelain, part of an Athenian-shaped base in gilded bronze stamped with a bronzier under the spacer -see photo- Quality work of Napoleon III period has a rich neoclassical decor with a circular tray medallions in celestial blue porcelain enhanced with gold, with foliage pattern, signature on the reverse of the national manufacture of Sèvres with two intertwined LL surmounted by a crown and decorated with a letter probably referring to the decorator, beautiful historical composition centered on the portrait of Louis XIV in coronation costume inscribed in an entourage of medallions with female figures representing the favorites of the king's court (all captioned in Amati in gilding and handwritten under the dish) appearing respectively: Mme de Sévigné / Miss de Fontanges / Marie-Therèse of Austria / Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy called the Duchess of Burgundy / Madame Deshoulièr es / Louise-Élisabeth d'Orléans known as Mademoiselle de Montpensier / Madame de Maintenon / Mlle de LaValliere / Good condition, perfect porcelain, usual wear to gilding (no cracks, no shine, no restoration). Dimensions: 76 cm high X 52 cm wide.