A French gilt-bronze -mounted mahogany guéridon table by Maison Krieger, Paris in Empire style, circa 1900

the later quarter-veneered lapis lazuli top above a band of berried laurel, the facetted stem surmounted on each side with a patera above a stylised anthemion above two addorsed dolphins issuing scrolling foliage on three splayed legs interposed by an anthemion and with another on the knee terminating in acanthus cast paw feet; the gilt-bronze mount on one foot stamped `D & C' for Damon & Colin Krieger (Krieger, Damon et Cie).

In overall very good conserved condition and is ready to be placed. Minuscule chips along the edge of the lapis lazuli top which are hardly noticeable. The quality of the gilt bronze mounts is good with minor rubbing to the paw feet as visible in the catalogue photograph. Very minor chips and scratches to the veneer on the base and very minuscule restorations to veneer which are hardly noticeable.
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Comparative Literature:
Christopher Payne, European Furniture of the 19th century, Woodbridge, reprinted 2013.

Maison Krieger (1826-c 1900):
The company were manufacturers of furniture with substantial workshops aswell as marchand-merciers.The firm was founded by Antoine Krieger and his brother Nicholas in 1826 at 17, Rue Saint-Nicolas, Paris. The firm became Antoine Krieger et Cie in 1850 and when Antoine died in 1856, his son-in-law took over the running of the company and renamed it Cosse-Racault et Cie, then in 1860 Antoine Krieger et Cie, A. Racault et Cie; Colin, Damon et Cie in 1870, Damon, Namur et Cie in 1875, towards 1880 Damon et Cie, Damon et Colin in 1892. It was one of the largest mechanised workshops of furniture in Paris and the firm was located at 74, Rue Du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine.They displayed and created varied furniture styles and produced and exhibited copies and creations of 18th century and Empire designs whilst at the same time creating modern interpretations of the Louis XV and XVI styles. They were exhibitors at the major exhibitions of the 19th century up to the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Maison Krieger was also an active client of François Linke and occasionally the Krieger label can be found on Linke furniture.