Capron “herbarium” coffee table with metal base

Old round coffee table with its black metal base and its "herbarium" pattern tiles, from the 50s. The table rests on four square-section legs. Very beautiful color of the tiles, with their earth and terracotta tones. Beautiful contrast of the whole, very good condition considering its age. Each tile is handmade, produced by a technique in which real leaves were pressed into the clay, and during firing disintegrated leaving a detailed imprint. The leaves come from the Garrigue, a variety of native vegetation only present in the south of France, where Capron lived and worked for 60 years. This table being old, it can obviously have defects, inherent to its great age. - Dimensions - diameter 87 x H 40 cm