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A gilt-bronze mounted mahogany, kingwood, amaranth, satinwood, and stained wood marquetry table a écrire by Grohé, Paris
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- height 28 ¾ in.; width 26 ¾ in.; depth 15 ¾ in.
- 73 cm; 68 cm; 40 cm
the tabletop with a Greek urn and flower garland medaillon above a single long frieze drawer on fluted legs joined by inverse C-shaped stretchers and terminating on toupie feet, the drawer stamped GROHÉ / A PARIS and with two further branded stamps on the underside GROHÉ / A PARIS.
Catalogue Note
The firm of Grohé was established in Paris circa 1927 by Guillaume and his brother Jean-Michel. They exhibited at major exhibitions throughout the 19th century, supplying furniture to the French Royals, as well as to Queen Victoria. The company ceased trading in 1884.