François Linke, A very fine pair of vernis Martin vitrines Paris, circa 1890

of breakfront form, painted with lovers in landscapes, with the retail lable of S and H. Jewell, the lock stamped Ct Linke and the bronzes incised F.L. on the reverse

Fair to good general condition and the sort of fine quality that one would expect from a Linke piece. One of the cabinets appears slightly sunbleached in comparison with the other. One of the doors is locked and missing the key. There are minor chips to the central panels of the painted decoration and extensive chips to the backs and the sides of one cabinet.
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