BY HUBERT-JOSEPH HEUBES, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Hubert-Joseph Heubès worked in Paris in the second half of the 19th century, establishing his magasin at 12, rue du Parc-Royal in 1854 and then at 3, rue de la Perle six years later. He took part in the Exposition Universelle of 1867 and was known for his pieces in imitation of 18th century models including those by Adam Weisweiler. Heubès created furniture mounted with lacquer panels and porcelain plaques often of larger proportions, effectively combining 18th century taste with 19th century demand. Works by Heubès of this scale and quality seldomly appear at auction, with one porcelain-mounted ebony bonheur du jour sold Christie's, New York, 11 March 1998, lot 311.