A Napoleon III giltwood and ebonised armoire

BY SERRE-LESUR, CIRCA 1850

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A Napoleon III giltwood and ebonised armoire
By Serre-Lesur, Circa 1850
Carved with acanthus, floral swags, husk pendants and a basket of flowers to the mirrored door, the interior with four adjustable shelves, on fluted spreading base and block feet, the back with stencil SERRE-LESUR/Tapissier. Ft de Meubles/Rue Clry 27 et Mulhouse 1
79in. (200.8cm.) high; 31in. (80cm.) wide; 16in. (42cm.) deep
Serre-Lesur

Lot Essay

Ledoux-Lebard notes the firm of Serre as producing various styles of furniture from premises at 17, rue de Clry, between 1836 and 1846. Thereafter, the company changed its name to Serre-Lesur and continued production up until 1854.

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