Lot 1204* - A196 Decorative Arts - jeudi, 25. mars 2021, 13h30
PAIR OF ELEGANT CONSOLES-DESSERTES
Late Directory, Paris, 19th century. In the style of Adam Weisweiler (maître 1778), manufactured for the English market.
Flamed mahogany, and chiseled and gilt bronze mounts. Rectangular, white/gray marble top, probably Carrara marble "blanc veiné", edged in bronze. Front with three drawers. Pillar-shaped legs with brass fluting, and bronze capitals. Spherical feet with sabots. Finely fluted "mille-railles" brass reserves. 2 keys.
160 x 55.5 x 91.5 cm.
The origin and the design of these consoles-dessertes probably go back to the Parisian 'Marchand Mercier' Dominique Daguerre.
A console-desserte, almost identical except for the proportions and the top, from the Jane Wrightsman Collection, was sold by Christie's New York on 14 October 2020 (Lot No. 130). Another console-desserte, almost identical except for the marble used, was auctioned by Christie's London on 12 June 2003 (Lot No. 49).
A console-desserte, almost identical except for the proportions and the top, from the Jane Wrightsman Collection, was sold by Christie's New York on 14 October 2020 (Lot No. 130). Another console-desserte, almost identical except for the marble used, was auctioned by Christie's London on 12 June 2003 (Lot No. 49).
CHF 60 000 / 100 000 | (€ 61 860 / 103 090)
Vendu pour CHF 43 000 (frais inclus)