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A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND SATINWOOD BUREAU PLAT, STAMPED F. LINKE, THE MOUNTS DESIGNED BY LÉON MESSAGÉ, LATE 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY |
估價
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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描述
- 77cm. high, 167cm. wide, 95cm. deep; 2ft. 6 1/4 in., 5ft. 5 3/4 in., 3ft. 1 3/8 in.
with three frieze drawers, one enclosing a coffre-fort, and opposing dummy drawers
來源
Acquired by Fridtjov Hunter Lorentzen (1896-1965), Norwegian shipping businessman, in Paris, where he lived between 1918-20
Condition
This splendid bureau plat is in overall good condition. Some water marks, stains, old marks and scratches to the leather writing surface. There is some tarnishing to the gilt-bronze mounts which are of an outstanding design. Some scattered small chips to the edges around the frontal drawers, as expected with the frequent opening and closing of the drawers. The veneer with minor old marks and scratches as to be expected given age and use. One side with slight fading to colour from sun-exposure but which should improve with professional polishing. One key.
"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
RELATED LITERATURE
C. Payne, François Linke, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Woodbridge, 2003. This attractive writing desk is an important piece from the Linke workshop and one of the first to incorporate the fluid genius of his sculptor Léon Messagé, recognizable by his crab-like acanthus' mounts, called '2 crosses d'angle' (originally modelled for the firm of Roux et Brunet). The seeds of this innovative interpretation of the rococo style can be seen in a drawing by Messagé, illustrated C. Payne, Linke, pl. 89.
François Linke (1855-1946) who settled in Paris from 1875 and worked with the great German cabinet maker, Emmanuel Zwiener, created the present model as it first appears in his daybooks circa 1890 as Index number 132, 'large' grand desk, though production of the model continued through the beginning of the 20th century. The present example is the more elaborate and larger version of the desk index number 132 than the one sold Christie's New York, 9 April 2016, lot 204.
Other related examples of bureau plat were offered: Sotheby's New York, 29 October 2014, lot 157; Christie's New York, 19 April 2012, lot 578 [$50,000]; and Sotheby's New York, 14 March 1995, lot 129 [$30,000]. A further Index number 132 is further illustrated in C. Payne, François Linke, p. 84. One sold Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 2010, lot 134 [$86,500] is almost identical to our example.
These desks are particularly notable for their truly three-dimensional quality particularly displayed through the profound and monumental sculptural quality of the gilt-bronze mounts.
C. Payne, François Linke, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Woodbridge, 2003. This attractive writing desk is an important piece from the Linke workshop and one of the first to incorporate the fluid genius of his sculptor Léon Messagé, recognizable by his crab-like acanthus' mounts, called '2 crosses d'angle' (originally modelled for the firm of Roux et Brunet). The seeds of this innovative interpretation of the rococo style can be seen in a drawing by Messagé, illustrated C. Payne, Linke, pl. 89.
François Linke (1855-1946) who settled in Paris from 1875 and worked with the great German cabinet maker, Emmanuel Zwiener, created the present model as it first appears in his daybooks circa 1890 as Index number 132, 'large' grand desk, though production of the model continued through the beginning of the 20th century. The present example is the more elaborate and larger version of the desk index number 132 than the one sold Christie's New York, 9 April 2016, lot 204.
Other related examples of bureau plat were offered: Sotheby's New York, 29 October 2014, lot 157; Christie's New York, 19 April 2012, lot 578 [$50,000]; and Sotheby's New York, 14 March 1995, lot 129 [$30,000]. A further Index number 132 is further illustrated in C. Payne, François Linke, p. 84. One sold Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 2010, lot 134 [$86,500] is almost identical to our example.
These desks are particularly notable for their truly three-dimensional quality particularly displayed through the profound and monumental sculptural quality of the gilt-bronze mounts.