BY HENRI NELSON, PARIS, CIRCA 1900

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A French ormolu-mounted kingwood cartonnier
By Henri Nelson, Paris, Circa 1900
Surmounted by a putto holding a flower garland, seated on a winged globe timepiece, on clouds, above the bombé spreading upper-structure, divided into ten compartments, each with a gilt-tooled leather cap and a foliate handle, above two cupboard doors, the inside fitted with one adjustable shelf, on four scroll feet; the carcass stamped H. NELSON
84 in. (213 cm.) high; 44 in. (120 cm.) wide; 16¾ in. (43 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

Nelson established his business at 46, rue de la Madelaine in 1856. His son Henri relocated the shop to 79, boulevard Haussmann, 2, rue Tronson-du-Coudray, and finally to 27, rue Pasquier in 1870. The business continues to this day.

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