Live Auction 7817The Manolo March Collection From Son Galcerán, Mallorca
Lot 176

A LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY ETAGERE TABLE DE SERVITEUR

BY JOSEPH GENGENBACH, DIT CANABAS, CIRCA 1775

Closed29 October 2009

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GBP 4,000

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A LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY ETAGERE TABLE DE SERVITEUR
BY JOSEPH GENGENBACH, DIT CANABAS, CIRCA 1775
With three graduated rotating circular tiers with shaped supports, on wooden castors, stamped 'J. CANABA.., JME'
42½ in. (108 cm.) high; 23½ in. (60 cm.) wide

Specialist note

Joseph Gegenbach called Canabas, of German origin, settled in the famed Parisian Faubourg Saint-Antoine in 1755 and became maître in 1766. He specialised in small functional pieces devoid of any exaggerated ornamentation or ormolu mounts, using the finest mahogany timbers. He is known to have focused predominantly on practical tables, which could be used for service and moved easily in the dining-room, thereby conveying a unique versatility to his pieces.