Falcon Table

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20052063

Description

Mrs. James A. Jones, of Fort Worth, Texas, has a porcelain and gold leaf falcon table made in France around the year 1754. The center of the table is Sevres porcelain depicting a lady riding sidesaddle on a white horse. A falcon is on her fist and a hunting dog is shown running nearby. The table is rimmed with ten porcelain medallions picturing notable French figures - Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Marie Antoinette. Mrs. Jones acquired the table from an auction in Pennsylvania.

Archival Date

1941-08-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1406

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Jones, James A. (Mrs.); Falcon Table; French Art; Antiques; Porcelain