Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Vitrine on Stand

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

A fine late 19th century, French, ormolu mounted kingwood and marquetry inlaid vitrine on sand. Of serpentine form the shaped top with central galleried breche d’Alep marble above three glazed doors flanked by glazed sides, above a marquetry inlaid base with frieze drawer opening to a leather lined writing surface and three small drawers, standing on slender cabriole legs ending in sabots. Mounts regilded. The three Cabinet locks stamped ‘Clement Linke’. Knee mounts with ‘MK’ from master moulds, possibly for Maison Krieger.

Height 63 3/4” (162cm)

Width 36” (91.5cm)

Depth 19 1/2” (49.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

Clément Linke and his son, also Clément, were the primary suppliers of locks to François Linke. They also supplied locks that were lavish, unique and not inexpensive – the pieces his locks are found on are almost without exception of outstanding quality.

Physical Dimensions

Height

162cm (63.78")

Width

91.5cm (36.02")

Depth

49.5cm (19.49")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA593001

Dealers Internal Reference

4212

Dealers Notes

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Description

fig 1. Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Vitrine on Stand

Height 63 3/4” (162cm)

Width 36” (91.5cm)

Depth 19 1/2” (49.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

Clément Linke and his son, also Clément, were the primary suppliers of locks to François Linke.

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They also supplied locks that were lavish, unique and not inexpensive – the pieces his locks are found on are almost without exception of outstanding quality.

Tim Saltwell Antiques