A Table Commemorating the Liberation of France by the Allied Forces

Published on 16 September 2021, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 26 September 2021 - 14:00 (CEST) - 4, avenue Bourbon - 60500 Chantilly

Mystery shrouds this unique, previously unknown table made in 1947 to honor the Allied landings in Normandy and the liberation of France.

France, 1947. "Table de la liberté n°1", gilded bronze and chrome-plated pedestal,... A Table Commemorating the Liberation of France by the Allied Forces

France, 1947. "Table de la liberté n°1", gilded bronze and chrome-plated pedestal, green marble base shaped like a Maltese cross, chrome-plated bronze feet, bronze belt with double patina, porcelain plaques, h. 82 cm/ 32.28 in., diam. 82.5 cm/32.48 in.
Estimate: €5,600/6,500

The story has been told many times: an item forgotten in the back of an attic for generations unexpectedly turns out to be very valuable. History repeated itself near Chantilly, less than 31 miles (50 km) from Paris, with the discovery of an astonishing table commemorating the D-Day landings and the liberation of France in a house that was about to be emptied. Found in mediocre condition, it was restored before…

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