Style Louis-Philippe / Ref.16052
PORET AND PANNETIER, French billiard table in the Louis-Philippe style with rich marquetry decoration, resting on six gilt bronze lion's feet
Dimensions
Width 114'' ⅛ 290cm
Height 34'' ¼ 87cm
Depth: 63'' 160cm
Origin:
19th century
This exceptional French billiard table is signed Poret and Pannetier. Active from 1807 to 1852, Pannetier was a prestigious Parisian billiard table manufacturer. During his career, he was a supplier to the Emperor and later to the monarchy. It is known that he partnered with Poret in 1842 and established the company at 30 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle in Paris. Their business continued until 1852. The inscription "Breveté - Roi" (Patented - King) indicates a royal warrant, illustrating the manufacturers' prestige. As the July Monarchy ended in 1848, this billiard table can be dated between 1842 and 1848. The Louis-Philippe period and ornamental vocabulary are reflected in the style of this billiard table, with its clean and imposing lines. The six gilt-bronze legs feature lion masks and clawed hooves, while the marquetry decoration, still in the neoclassical style, displays elegant scrolls and foliage. In a lively yet discreet manner, confronted griffins evoke antiquity. Our billiard table has two gilt-bronze ball trays in the shape of lion heads. Having entered the customs of the French nobility as early as the 17th century, the game of billiards experienced considerable growth in the mid-19th century, particularly with the invention of French billiards as it is played today. This imposing table is a historical testament to the popularity of billiards in France during this period.
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