A macassar ebony, white metal and enamel casket lined in box-wood by Habert-Dys, rectangular with carved details and elaborate sculptural metal mounts, key plates and hinges, decorated in high relief with sinous floral motifs, the double doors, back and sides inlaid with richly decorated enamel plaques depicting dark red peonies, prunus blossom and olive branches set against a stylised curvilinear background, the interior fitted with six drawers and a central cupboard all with elaborate metal mounts, the metal signed J.Habert-D, 1.3.1902

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A macassar ebony, white metal and enamel casket lined in box-wood by Habert-Dys, rectangular with carved details and elaborate sculptural metal mounts, key plates and hinges, decorated in high relief with sinous floral motifs, the double doors, back and sides inlaid with richly decorated enamel plaques depicting dark red peonies, prunus blossom and olive branches set against a stylised curvilinear background, the interior fitted with six drawers and a central cupboard all with elaborate metal mounts, the metal signed J.Habert-D, 1.3.1902
55.7cm. wide x 31.8cm. high x 35.2cm. deep

Literature

Lot Essay

LITERATURE:
Henri Classens. Habert-Dys Maitre-Décorateur, Paris c.1900, illustrated

Work by this artist is in major museums and private collections including the collection of the Musée de Luxembourg, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Pierpont-Morgan Collection and the Rothschild collection.

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