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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY MEUBLE D'APPUI
Lot 414 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTION 

A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY MEUBLE D'APPUI

THE MOUNTS BY CHRISTOFLE ET CIE., PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Closed19 April 2012

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A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY MEUBLE D'APPUI
THE MOUNTS BY CHRISTOFLE ET CIE., PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The breakfront brèche marble top above a scrolled-acanthus frieze and cupboard door centred by a nymph and leaf-cast urn, the interior with a single shelf, the paneled sides with ribbon-tied floral sprays, the angles with fluted pilasters, on a breakfront base and toupie feet, the central mount stamped CHRISTOFLE, with further stamped foundry cachet
43 in. (109 cm.) high, 41 in. (104 cm.) wide, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) deep

Specialist note

Christofle is distinguished for producing fine quality pieces, predominantly tablewares, large scale centerpieces and candelabra in electroplate, silver and gilt-bronze. Although it is rare to find their stamp on a gilt-bronze furniture mount it shows the range and breadth of their output, which, under the direction of Henri Bouilhet, included grand-scale reproductions of celebrated 18th century models. Examples of Riesener's famous Bureau du Roi and régulateur are illustrated in H. Bouilhet, 150 Ans D'Orfévrerie Christofle silversmith since 1830, 1981, p. 146.