PAIR OF CONSOLES "AUX SYMBOLES DE CHASSE", Louis XV, from a Paris master workshop, circa 1745. Pierced and finely carved with turtle doves, eagles, hunting dogs, flowers, leaves and cartouches, with richly shaped "Brèche d'Alep" top. 100x35x96 cm. Provenance: -collection of Comte Gaston Baconnière de Salverte (1827-1886), Paris. -Galerie Georges Petit auction Paris on 5./6.5.1887 (Lot No. 136+137). -French collection. -Ader/Tajan auction Paris on 29.3.1994 (Lot No. 66). - "Art of France" auction Christie's New York on 21.10.1997 (Lot No. 189). -Château de Vincy, West Switzerland. Highly important pair of perfect quality and elegance.