Lot Essay
A closely related serre papiers by Biennais (1764-1843) is in the Musée National du Château de Malmaison and is illustrated in D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIXe Siècle, 1984, p. 84.
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A RESTAURATION ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY SERRE PAPIERS
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
In the manner of Martin-Guillaume Biennais, of sarcophagus form, with rosettes and scrolling acanthus, one side with hinged flap, on arched supports with square legs and paw feet-22in. (56cm.) high, 21in. (53cm.) wide, 18in. (46cm.) deep
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
In the manner of Martin-Guillaume Biennais, of sarcophagus form, with rosettes and scrolling acanthus, one side with hinged flap, on arched supports with square legs and paw feet-22in. (56cm.) high, 21in. (53cm.) wide, 18in. (46cm.) deep