A fine and small Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood vitrine attributed to François Linke circa 1900

of serpentine outline, the marble top with moulded edge with finely chased and worked foliate mounts throughout including a rocaille motif overlaid on to the shaped glass door, the squat hipped cabriole legs with scroll cast sabots, including two glass shelves

Superb quality. No Key. In nice un-restored condition.
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The attribution to François Linke of Paris is one of certainty. Linke invariably used crab-like acanthus mounts (see Important 19th Century Furniture, these rooms, 1 October 2008). Linke was also one if the few Parisian makers to overlay gilt-bronze on glass. The overall style and quality of finish are typical of the Maison Linke, one of the leading cabinet makers of the Belle Epoque.