Details
A French kingwood, marquetry and ormulu-mounted bed in the manner of Francois Linke or Joseph Zwiener, each arched end with pierced rocaille and C-scroll cresting above purple-heart marquetry panel of scrolling foliage within trailing foliate surround, the footboard with central sunburst marquetry panel, on cabriole legs with gilt clasps and sabots, complete with side rails, late 19th Century - 65in. (165cm.) wide.
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Comparative Literature: A bed with similar cartouches and trailing foliate marquetry (although lacking a sunburst panel) stamped Zwiener, Jansen illustrated in 19th Century European Furnitue, C.Payne, 1981, p.45, plate 2.
Cf. A French commode with similar sunburst inlay, comparable to Francois Linke's workshop, although unstamped; sold Sothebys Bond St, 6 November 92, lot 170.
Cf. A French commode with similar sunburst inlay, comparable to Francois Linke's workshop, although unstamped; sold Sothebys Bond St, 6 November 92, lot 170.