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AN EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
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AN EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK

BY MAISON KRIEGER, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Fermé27 September 2007

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GBP 26,900

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AN EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
BY MAISON KRIEGER, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top inset with a gilt-tooled green leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers, the back with apparent drawers, each pedestal fitted with three drawers, the right pedestal with a concealed compartment to the top drawer, flanked to the angles by columns headed by caryatid herms, the sides, back and kneehole panel mounted with laurel-wreaths and flaming-urns, the lock-plate to each drawer engraved MON KRIEGER/AMEUBLEMENT/PARIS
29½ in. (75 cm.) high; 70¾ in. (179.5 cm.) wide; 37¼ in. (94.5 cm.) deep

Note du spécialiste

The Maison Krieger was established in 1826 by Antoine Krieger and his brother Nicolas, with premises at 17, rue Saint-Nicolas, Paris. Changing address several times, the firm became known as Antoine Krieger & Cie in 1850 and moved to 76, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine in 1853. On Krieger's death in 1856, the company passed to his sons-in-law and became Cosse-Racault et Cie. Finally, after further name changes, it became Damon & Cie circa 1880, and moved to 74, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine. The company produced and exhibited furniture in many styles, both copying and creating modern interpretations of eighteenth century and Empire designs.