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拍品专文
The present example is a copy of the celebrated model made by Jean-François Dubut in Paris around 1760 and formerly in the Hillingdon Collection. A pair of 19th century secrétaires inspired by the same model, possibly by Paul Sormani, are in the Frick Collection in New York. Another, produced by Monbro Fils Aîné in 1856, is in England at the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Other 19th century versions of this model were produced by firms such as Lexcellent and Durand.
Henry Dasson (d. 1896), the celebrated Parisian ébéniste and bronzier had workshops at 106, rue Vieille du Temple, and specialised in the production of Louis XIV, XV and XVI style furniture and objects, either making direct copies of Royal furniture, or re-interpreting the original models. In 1871, he purchased the workshop and stock from the widow of Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, who had established a reputation for furniture of the highest quality. Dasson's highly successful business continued until two years before his death, when a sale of his remaining inventory was held.
Henry Dasson (d. 1896), the celebrated Parisian ébéniste and bronzier had workshops at 106, rue Vieille du Temple, and specialised in the production of Louis XIV, XV and XVI style furniture and objects, either making direct copies of Royal furniture, or re-interpreting the original models. In 1871, he purchased the workshop and stock from the widow of Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, who had established a reputation for furniture of the highest quality. Dasson's highly successful business continued until two years before his death, when a sale of his remaining inventory was held.