A Louis XIV style gilt-bronze-mounted ebony, ebonized and Boulle-inlaid two-door meuble d’appui, third quarter 19th century

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December 5, 04:37 PM GMT

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8,000 - 12,000 EUR

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Description

the veined red marble top with a Siena marble border, front and sides with very elaborate gilt bronze mask and foliate mounts and inlaid brass banding, the doors with brass, engraved pewter and tortoiseshell ‘Boulle’ inlaid panels

108 cm high, 123 cm wide, 40 cm deep

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Acquired from the Galleria Camiciotti in Florence in 2011

This cupboard is deeply influenced by early 18th century examples, but also displays typical nineteenth-century creativity. Although unsigned, similar Louis XIV influence and gilt-bronze mounts can be seen on the work of Paris cabinet-makers including Hippolyte-Edme Pretot (1812-1855), Louis-Alexandre Bellangé (1797-1861) and Monbro fils ainé (Georges-Alphonse-Bonifacio Monbro, 1807-1884)