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A CHARLES X GILT-EMBOSSED LEATHER DESK SET IN THE FORM OF A DOCUMENT HOLDER AND A RUSSIAN GILT-EMBOSSED FOLIO CASE
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A CHARLES X GILT-EMBOSSED LEATHER DESK SET IN THE FORM OF A DOCUMENT HOLDER AND A RUSSIAN GILT-EMBOSSED FOLIO CASE

THE FIRST SUPPLIED BY ALPHONSE GIROUX, CIRCA 1825, THE SECOND CIRCA 1860

Closed8 February 2017

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A CHARLES X GILT-EMBOSSED LEATHER DESK SET IN THE FORM OF A DOCUMENT HOLDER AND A RUSSIAN GILT-EMBOSSED FOLIO CASE
THE FIRST SUPPLIED BY ALPHONSE GIROUX, CIRCA 1825, THE SECOND CIRCA 1860
The first embossed with a crest, opening to reveal a gilt-embossed green leather writing surface and various compartments, embossed A PARIS / CHEZ ALPH.GIROUX / RUE DU COQ ST HONORE, the second embossed with the Russian Imperial eagle from the reign of Alexander II
The desk set, 10 ½ in. (27 cm.) high, 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) wide, 3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) deep

Specialist note

Maison Alphonse Giroux was established in 1799 by Francois-Simon-Alphonse Giroux (d.1843). Giroux, who had studied painting under Jacques-Louis David and was an art restorer, ébéniste and official restorer of Notre Dame Cathedral. Based at 7, Rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré in Paris, the business initially started selling artist’s supplies, as well the products of his cabinetmaking work and quickly expanded into the manufacturing and retailing of luxury goods and artwork.