Lot 1258 ♣ - A186 Furniture & Sculptures - Thursday, 27. September 2018, 10.30 AM
BUREAU-PLAT,
Louis XV style, signed and dated HENRI DASSON 1888 (Henri Dasson, 1825 Paris 1896), after models by BVRB (Bernard Van Risenburgh, maître 1735) Paris.
Amaranth and tulipwood, in veneer and exquisitely inlaid in "bois de boût"; flowers, foliage and decorative frieze. Writing surface in brown, gold-impressed leather, edged with brass. Front with broad central drawer with 1 drawer on each side. Same but sham arrangement on verso. Exquisitely fine, matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots.
114.5x62x5x79 cm.
This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.
Provenance:
- from a private collection, Switzerland.
Ref.: D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le mobilier français du XIXe siècle, Paris 1989; pp. 146-151 (biogr. information). C. Payne, 19th Century European Furniture, Suffolk 1981, p. 35 (biogr. information).
CHF 18 000 / 28 000 | (€ 18 560 / 28 870)
Sold for CHF 22 100 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.