A French brass-mounted satinwood parquetry lamp table, signed Dreyfous circa 1900

the brass upright engraved 'Dreyfous' Reg^{d design 29 Mount Street',} wired for electricity

Chic. The lamp adjusts into two different positions so will go higher than the height in the catalogue which is its lowered position. The brass is good and the signature legible, there are some scratches as to be expected from use. The brass socket would benefit from tightening as the fixing is slightly loose, and the mechanism a little sticky, when this is sorted the lamp will work well and it will be easy to adjust. The wood is good, although there are some old marks and some black marks, to be expected considering age and use. Will require re-wiring. An elegant and unusual piece that is great fun by a very good company.
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E. Dreyfous of Paris, had premises at 128 Mount Street, London and 580 Fifth Avenue, New York. The firm carried a Royal Appointment from the Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra). They were renowed for producing high quality work and 'original novelties'. See lots 948 and 949, two book carrires, sold Chatsworth: The Attic Sale, Sotheby's, 5-7 October 2010.