A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND COROMANDEL SIDE CABINET
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND COROMANDEL SIDE CABINET
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND COROMANDEL SIDE CABINET

BY LÉON DROMARD, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH AND COROMANDEL SIDE CABINET
BY LÉON DROMARD, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular brèche violette marble top above a conforming case set to the front with two panelled doors, one decorated with a Chinese harbour scene, the other with figures in a courtyard, opening to reveal a single adjustable shelf, raised on spirally-fluted feet, the carcass stamped throughout 'L. DROMARD/PARIS'
41 ¾ in. (106 cm.) high, 53 ½ in. (136 cm.) wide, 15 ¼ in. (39 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 26 October 2004, lot 241.
Literature
C. Payne, Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century, 2018, p. 86 (illustrated).
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.

Lot Essay

Léon Dromard, an obscure but accomplished ébéniste of the Second Empire, specialized in furnishings mounted with sculptural Chinese coromandel panels. Upon the closing of his workshop in 1889, a sale of his atelier took place, at which over a dozen pieces were described in the 'Chinese style' (C. Payne, Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century, 2018, p. 327).

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