Pedestal with Chimeras By Jean-Joseph Chapuis (1765-1864) Brussels, about 1810-1820 Materials: mahogany, patinated and gilded wood, turquoise blue capella marble Dimensions: H. 76.5 cm; D. 74 cm Stamp: unsigned Resting on a mahogany veneer plinth and ornamented with barrel-shaped bronze wheels, this pedestal stands by a central Doric column flanked by three carved wooden Eels, patinated in the color of bronze and embossed with gilding on the crests, teeth and eyes. All support a circular…