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FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855 - 1946)A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY, SATINÉ AND THUYA MARQUETRY COMMODE, PARIS, CIRCA 1910 |
估價
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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描述
- Haut. 99 cm, larg. 183 cm, prof. 59 cm ; height 39 in., width 72 in., depth 23 1/4 in.
index n° 1605, signed 'F. Linke' on right front mount, the lock signed 'Linke' and 'index 1605'
出版
C. Payne, François Linke 1855-1946 – the belle Epoque of French Furniture, Londres, 1999, p. 436 C. Payne, Paris, la Quintessence du Meuble au XIX siècle, Paris, 2018, p. 453
Condition
The illustration of the catalogue is accurate. Good overall condition. Two very minute losses to the veneer around the front paw feet. Very nice gilding, chasing and marquetry. Ready to display. Exceptional and rare piece.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
Registre no. 1605 Linke title: Grande meuble d'appui Soleil.
This is an iconic and intriguing Linke model that appears to have been a collaboration with Linke and one of his craftsmen Charles Alix (1846-1906). It is thought that Alix worked for Linke and in circa 1900 became an independent maker in his own right and subsequently, in 1906 the rights to the Alix models were taken over by Linke who could then sign it as his own as with the present lot. As in the case after the death of Léon Messagé, Linke was always meticulous in obtaining the rights to others work and the record of a transaction with Alix's estate is recorded on the relevant register page as 'Le 1er a été acheté tout fini a la Maison Alix'.
Two other Alix models by Linke are recorded, register numbers 49 and 1658. In terms of retail price, the 6,500 French francs of 1901 had risen to 48,000 by the 1927 revision.
Two comparable models have been sold, the first by Christie's New York, 16 April 2015, lot 49 (sold 161 000$), the second by Sotheby's, London, 3 October 1997, lot 309.
Footnote courtesy of Christopher Payne
This is an iconic and intriguing Linke model that appears to have been a collaboration with Linke and one of his craftsmen Charles Alix (1846-1906). It is thought that Alix worked for Linke and in circa 1900 became an independent maker in his own right and subsequently, in 1906 the rights to the Alix models were taken over by Linke who could then sign it as his own as with the present lot. As in the case after the death of Léon Messagé, Linke was always meticulous in obtaining the rights to others work and the record of a transaction with Alix's estate is recorded on the relevant register page as 'Le 1er a été acheté tout fini a la Maison Alix'.
Two other Alix models by Linke are recorded, register numbers 49 and 1658. In terms of retail price, the 6,500 French francs of 1901 had risen to 48,000 by the 1927 revision.
Two comparable models have been sold, the first by Christie's New York, 16 April 2015, lot 49 (sold 161 000$), the second by Sotheby's, London, 3 October 1997, lot 309.
Footnote courtesy of Christopher Payne