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Lot Essay
MAISON KREIGER
This charming jasperware-mounted étagère is by one of the most prestigious furniture makers of the second half of the 19th century, Maison Kriéger, inspired by the oeuvre of Adam Weisweiler (d.1820). The highly prolific Maison Krieger of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine was established in 1826 by Antoine Krieger and his brother Nicolas. They exhibited copies and interpretations of 18th century styles in 1852 and 1855, winning a Médaille de 2ème classe at the London exhibition of 1852. Changing address several times, the firm became known as Antoine Kriéger & Cie in 1850 and moved to 76, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine in 1853. On Kriéger's death in 1856, the company passed to his sons-in-law and became Cosse-Racault et Cie. Finally, after further name changes, it became Colin et Courcier circa 1909, with premises at 74, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine.
A WEISWEILLER MODEL
The present étagère is based on a celebrated model of circa 1785 by Adam Weisweiler. A closely related example was sold Taste of the Royal Court Important French Furniture From a Private Collection; Christie’s, London, 9 July 2015, lot 7, while another is preserved at The Wallace Collection, London (illus. P. Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, London, 1996, vol. II, cat. 221 (F 325), pp. 1122-1133). The model no doubt owes its design to the mind of the famed marchand-mercier Dominique Daguerre who worked closely with Weisweiler.
This charming jasperware-mounted étagère is by one of the most prestigious furniture makers of the second half of the 19th century, Maison Kriéger, inspired by the oeuvre of Adam Weisweiler (d.1820). The highly prolific Maison Krieger of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine was established in 1826 by Antoine Krieger and his brother Nicolas. They exhibited copies and interpretations of 18th century styles in 1852 and 1855, winning a Médaille de 2ème classe at the London exhibition of 1852. Changing address several times, the firm became known as Antoine Kriéger & Cie in 1850 and moved to 76, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine in 1853. On Kriéger's death in 1856, the company passed to his sons-in-law and became Cosse-Racault et Cie. Finally, after further name changes, it became Colin et Courcier circa 1909, with premises at 74, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine.
A WEISWEILLER MODEL
The present étagère is based on a celebrated model of circa 1785 by Adam Weisweiler. A closely related example was sold Taste of the Royal Court Important French Furniture From a Private Collection; Christie’s, London, 9 July 2015, lot 7, while another is preserved at The Wallace Collection, London (illus. P. Hughes, The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Furniture, London, 1996, vol. II, cat. 221 (F 325), pp. 1122-1133). The model no doubt owes its design to the mind of the famed marchand-mercier Dominique Daguerre who worked closely with Weisweiler.