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French Louis XV Style Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Attributed to F. Linke

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A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted plum pudding mahogany veneer, mahogany and Vernis Martin decorated vitrine à Deux Corps, probably by François Linke (1855-1946). The lower structure fitted with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts with female masks, musical instruments, floral drapes, bows and acanthus, centred with a frieze drawer and a cupboard door with three painted panels. The centre front painted panel with a Romantic courting park setting scene amongst sheep and a sculpture fountain of Putti; the side panels both with parks scenes of a resting lion sculpture and fountain flanked by grassing sheep. The lower cabinet interior with three drawers, the upper vitrine case with two glass shelves, a bowed beveled front door and sides, crowned with a fine gilt-bronze wreath mount with ribbons, all raised on four cabriolet legs with cast lion paw mounts. Unsigned, Paris, circa 1890-1900. The style of this cabinet is closely related to those produced in the Paris furniture making trade in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the 1880s and as such, without a signature or identifying mark, is unattributable. However, there are similarities with the firm Raoux et Brunet, some of whose mounts were designed by Léon Messagé and later used by François Linke. Indeed many of the mounts on this cabinet, whilst not exclusive to him, are very similar to the work produced in his early years in Paris in the 1880s. At this time Linke was making furniture to order for larger makers such as Krieger or retail outlets such as Bon Marché and as such he did not sign or mark his furniture in any way. It is thus quite possible that this vitrine is an early piece by Linke but a firm attribution cannot be made without documentation becoming available. Measures: Height 74 3/4 inches (189.9 cm) Width 34 1/2 inches (87.6 cm) Depth 18 1/4 inches (46.4 cm).
  • Attributed to:
    François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 74.75 in (189.87 cm)Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Depth: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890-1900
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly stunning quality vitrine. Overall condition is very good having recently been refinished. Superb ormolu mounts with its original two-tone mercury gilt and very fine chasing. The interior velvet is original and a bit worn. It has two keys.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A 2378 1stDibs: LU1796213773172
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