The rectangular inset Spanish brocatelle marble top with a stiff-leaf cast surround, above a panelled frieze decorated with figures and landscapes and fronted by a sprung drawer, on fluted tapering legs joined by a tier with a drapery frame, on toupie feet, the front right leg mount stamped 'HD', and underside twice stamped 'HENRY DASSON'
29 in. (74 cm.) high; 19 1/2 in. (49.5cm.) wide; 14 in. (36 cm.) deep

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Comparative literature:
D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle, pp. 146-151;
C. Payne, 19th Century European Furniture, p. 35;
P. Lecoules, Art Mobilier Parisien 1850-1900, p. 35, for an illustration of an identical table by Dasson;
A. Pradère, French Furniture Makers, pp. 389-403, for a discussion and illustrations of Weisweiler's work.
An identical table was sold Sotheby’s New York, 19 April 2007, lot 57 ($66,000).