A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MARQUETRY AND TULIPWOOD BUREAU PLAT

ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF F. LINKE OR E. ZWIENER

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A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MARQUETRY AND TULIPWOOD BUREAU PLAT
Attributed to the workshop of F. Linke or E. Zwiener
The shaped rectangular gilt-tooled brown leather top with ormolu edge above a shaped frieze fitted with two short and four long drawers above a shaped frieze applied at the sides with bullrushes and dolphin masks, on cabriole legs headed by bullrushes and dolphin masks and ending in scrolling sabots
30in. (76.2cm.) high, 62in. (159.4cm.) wide, 32in. (83.2cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The quality of the mounts and the cabinetry of the offered lot is equal to that produced by both ateliers. The stylistic marquetry can be found on several examples attributed to both makers sold Christie's New York, 14 September 1995, lot 453 and 454. The use of dolphins and helmets can be found on an armoire offered in these rooms signed F. Linke, 30 April 1992, lot 340.

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