A South German Biedermeier ebonised, fruitwood and penwork-decorated canape

MUNICH, POSSIBLY BY JOHANN GEORG HILTL (1771-1845)

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A South German Biedermeier ebonised, fruitwood and penwork-decorated canape
Munich, possibly by Johann Georg Hiltl (1771-1845)
The asymmetrical padded back, sides and seat covered in pink and blue neoclassical style chintz, decorated with cameo's, the panelled sides headed by a floral-filled trellis border, the turned pilaster fronts headed by masks, minor losses
141cm. wide

Lot Essay

Count Carl Leopold of Maldeghem probably acquired large amounts of furniture in Munich following his move to Schloss Niederstotzingen in 1821 or after his marriage to Countess Maria Theresia of Waldburg-Zeil-Wurzbach in 1823. This little canape was among these acquisitions and is embellished with black penwork decoration, a technique which was developed and perfected by the celebrated Munich cabinet-maker Johann Georg Hiltl (1771-1845). (G. Himmelheber, Biedermeier 1815-1835, Munich, 1989, p. 109)

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