Live Auction 7841500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe
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Lot 20

A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND COROMANDEL LACQUER VITRINE

BY MAISON KRIEGER, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Closed29 April 2010

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GBP 18,750

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND COROMANDEL LACQUER VITRINE
BY MAISON KRIEGER, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The tapering pediment surmounted by a pierced three-quarter gallery above a glazed door with lower lacquer panel depicting hens, with glazed sides and a mirrored interior set with four shelves, the angles with tapering fluted baluster columns, on toupie feet, the inside of the door with brass plaquette signed 'KRIEGER/PARIS'
79½ in. (202 cm.) high; 43 in. (109 cm.) wide; 18¼ in. (49 cm.) deep

Specialist note

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.