A Magnificent Quality Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted French Vitrine

Name: A Magnificent Quality Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted French Vitrine
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA384937
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Description

A magnificent quality mahogany and ormolu mounted French Vitrine. Having an inset marble top above the ormolu mounted frieze, with a finely cast central mask, flanked by trailing floral ribbon and harebell mounts which are repeated on the serpentine ends. The canted corners with fine figural mounts above trailing laurel leaves. The central bow front glazed door opening to reveal plate glass shelves, a mirrored back and silk lined base, again with a stunning finely cast ormolu plaque depicting a classical maiden. The glazed ends of serpentine outline again with finely cast ormolu beading and supported on elegant French cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. French circa1880-1900. The quality of this cabinet would indicate it was made by one of the top Parisian cabinet makers of the time such as Paul Sormani or Francois Linke.

Dimensions: 61" high x 30" wide x 17" deep

Condition: This vitrine is in stunning condition, it has been re-polished in our workshops and all the ormolu has been removed and re-gilded

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Declaration

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA384937

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Description

A magnificent quality mahogany and ormolu mounted French Vitrine.

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Having an inset marble top above the ormolu mounted frieze, with a finely cast central mask, flanked by trailing floral ribbon and harebell mounts which are repeated on the serpentine ends.

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

The canted corners with fine figural mounts above trailing laurel leaves. The central bow front glazed door opening to reveal plate glass shelves, a mirrored back and silk lined base, again with a stunning finely cast ormolu plaque depicting a classical maiden. The glazed ends of serpentine outline again with finely cast ormolu beading and supported on elegant French cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. French circa1880-1900. The quality of this cabinet would indicate it was made by one of the top Parisian cabinet makers of the time such as Paul Sormani or Francois Linke.