BY GERVAIS-MAXIMILIEN-EUGÈNE DURAND, 19TH CENTURY

Details

A French ormolu-mounted kingwood, marquetry and parquetry cabinet on stand
By Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand, 19th Century
Of bombé outline, surmounted by a female figure emblematic of Abundance lying on a waisted plinth, above a domed pediment, centred by a pair of cupboard doors, each centred by a ribbon-tied flower-filled basket, opening to reveal an interior fitted with two shelves, the sides each with parquetry panels, the reverse stamped 'G. DURAND' on four cabriole legs, each headed by an espagnolette, joined by an X-shaped stretcher centred by a winged cartouche, on foliate sabots
99in. (251.5cm.) high; 59in. (150cm.) wide; 21½in. (54.5cm.) deep

Provenance

Sold, Christie's London, 1 October 2002, lot 24

Special notice

This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Sale room notice

Please note that this lot has been included into Christie's London sale, 1 October 2002 as lot 24, but was not sold in this sale as stated in the catalogue.
Please note that this lot is fitted with one shelf and not two as stated in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

Specialising in the production of 18th century style furniture of the finest quality, Gervais-Maximillien-Eugène Durand (b. 1839) worked from a number of workshop locations in Paris during the last quarter of the 19th Century. With his son Fridiric-Louis joining him in around 1890, the firm altered its name to Durand et Fils.

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