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Lot Essay
El diseo de este espejo est directamente inspirado por un diseo en P. A. La Msangre's Collection de Meubles et Objets de Got, 1807 (pl. 152), cuando era llamado por su anterior nombre 'cran de toilette'. En 1809, a este tipo de espejo se llamaba 'miroir la Psyche', representando la doncella que intent capturar a Cupido, el cual no se resisti, apareciendo tambin en el bao de Venus. El estilo robusto de este espejo refleja la moda adoptada por Napolen Bonaparte cuando, como primer cnsul, encarg al ebanista Bernard Molitor suministrar mobiliario para el chteau de Saint-Cloud. Un ejemplo my similar a este lote fu vendido en Sotheby's Nueva York el 18 de mayo de 1996, lote 423, por ($11,500). Otro ejemplo, con estampilla de Molitor, fu vendido en Christie's Londres el 12 de junio de 1997, lote 48, (6,325), aunque no tena una decoracin tan predominante como la de este lote.
The design of this cheval mirror is directly inspired by a design in P. A. La Msangre's Collection de Meubles et Objets de Got, 1807 (pl. 152), when it was called by its earlier name 'cran de toilette'. By 1809, this type of mirror was referred to as a 'miroir la Psyche', after the maiden who enraptured Cupid, but would not succumb, who was also an attendant at the Toilet of Venus. The robust style of this cheval-glass reflects the fashion adopted by Napolon Bonaparte, when, as First Consul, he commissioned the cabinetmaker Bernard Molitor to supply furniture to the chteau de Saint-Cloud. A closely related example to the present lot was sold at Sotheby's New York, 18 May 1996, lot 423 ($11,500). A further example, stamped by Molitor, was sold at Christie's London, 12 June 1997, lot 48 (6,325), although it lacked the enriched decoration found on the present lot.
The design of this cheval mirror is directly inspired by a design in P. A. La Msangre's Collection de Meubles et Objets de Got, 1807 (pl. 152), when it was called by its earlier name 'cran de toilette'. By 1809, this type of mirror was referred to as a 'miroir la Psyche', after the maiden who enraptured Cupid, but would not succumb, who was also an attendant at the Toilet of Venus. The robust style of this cheval-glass reflects the fashion adopted by Napolon Bonaparte, when, as First Consul, he commissioned the cabinetmaker Bernard Molitor to supply furniture to the chteau de Saint-Cloud. A closely related example to the present lot was sold at Sotheby's New York, 18 May 1996, lot 423 ($11,500). A further example, stamped by Molitor, was sold at Christie's London, 12 June 1997, lot 48 (6,325), although it lacked the enriched decoration found on the present lot.