The Fondation Etrillard owns an exceptional pedestal table in gilt bronze, patinated bronze and Bardiglio marble. The model, undoubtedly created under the direction of a merchant dealer like Dominique Daguerre, was probably made around 1785-1790 by one of the greatest 18th-century bronzemakers, François Rémond. At least four other examples are known, all slightly different, two of which are in public collections: one in the Musée Nissim de Camondo, the other in the Spanish royal collections. The copy in the Fondation Etrillard belonged to great collectors of the twentieth century: Arnold and Jean Seligmann, then Helena Rubinstein.
Guéridon aux griffons, Collection Fondation Etrillard, inv. FE.2021.014
The pedestal table in the Foundation has a gap in its design: an alabaster, an amphora-shaped perfume vase used to perfume the room, is missing from the underside of the table.
The pedestal table in the Patrimonio Nacional, owned by the Spanish State, is the most complete of the four examples and the only one to have retained its alabaster.
Guéridon (pedestal table), Patrimonio Nacional collection (Spain), end of 18th century, inv. 10072310
Patrimonio Nacional's mission is to administer and manage the assets belonging to the Spanish State affected by the use and service of the King and members of the Royal Family, making it one of the most important cultural ensembles in Europe.
Patrimonio Nacional has granted the Fondation Etrillard a 3D digitisation of the pedestal table's alabaster in its royal collection, to help it restore its alabaster and contribute to a better understanding and dissemination of its collections.
Palacio Real de Madrid, Plaza de la Armería, Spain
Founded in 1886, the École Boulle is an internationally renowned school of arts and crafts and furniture restoration.
Already a partner of the Fondation Etrillard for an educational programme based around its art collection, the École Boulle made two of its teachers (Cabinetmaking and Chiselling Workshops) available to visit the Palacio Real de El Pardo. They photographed and digitised the Spanish alabaster in 3D, so that a copy could be made in France to complement our pedestal table.
Digitisation and scanning of the Spanish alabaster by École Boulle teachers Bastien Godinou and Guillaume Estrade
