Lot 121
  • 121

HENRY DASSON (1825 - 1896)A FRENCH MAHOGANY AND AMARANTH SIDE TABLE, THE PANELS WITH JAPANESE LACQUER IMITATION, PARIS, CIRCA 1850 |

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description

  • Haut. 77,5 cm, larg. 60,3 cm, prof. 41,9 cm ; height 30 1/3  in., width 23 2/3  in., depth 16 2/3 in.
stamped 'HENRY DASSON' under the frieze, opening by one drawer, with a Vert de mer marble top and a varnish stretcher (wears)

Literature

P. Verlet, Les Ebénistes du XVIIIe Siècle Français, p. 283 (for an illustration of a similar model by Adam Weisweiler, in the Narchos Collection) P. Lemonnier, Weisweiler, p. 74 and pp. 116-117 (for discussions and drawings on Weisweiler's stretcher designs)

D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle, pp. 146-151

C. Payne, 19th Century European Furniture, p. 35

P. Lecoules, Art Mobilier Parisien 1850-1900, p. 35, for an illustration of an identical table by Dasson.

A. Pradère, French Furniture Makers, pps. 389-403, for a discussion and illustrations of Weisweiler's work.

Condition

The illustration is accurate. Good overall condition. The gilding is slightly tarnished. The varnish of the undertier is worn. The lacquer panels are slightly cracked as expected to imitate the old Japanese lacquer. A minute bump to a lateral lacquer panel of the frieze. Very nice quality. Ready to display.
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Catalogue Note

The present lot bears strong similarities to designs by the celebrated 18th century cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler, such as simple and elegant forms, including the use of expensive Japanese lacquer panels, and the tapered and fluted hallmark legs that became almost his hallmark. A comparable table has been sold by Sotheby's in New York, 'A Private Collection vol. 2', 19 April 2007, lot 57 (sold 66 000$).