IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

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An English ormolu hall lantern
In the Louis XV style, 19th Century
The glazed panelled frame channelled overall and cast with rocaille, scallop and rockwork clasps, suspended by pierced scrolling foliate arms, centred by a later ribbon-twist rod issuing four scrolling branches, stamped to the top of the frame, C.Mellier & Cie. fitted for electricity
100 cm. high x 45 cm. wide x 45 cm. deep

Provenance

E. Gutmann, Berlin.
F.B.E. Gutmann, Heemstede.
With J.W. Böhler, Munich, 1942.
With K. Haberstock, Berlin, 1942.
The Instituut Collectie Nederland (earlier the Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit, no. NK3165) until restituted to Gutmann's heirs in 2002.

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Lot Essay

Mellier & Co took over the house of Monbro circa 1868. Monbro had started business in London in 1863 at 2 Frith Street, near Soho Square.
Mellier & Co of Margaret Street, London were known particularly for their fine reproductions of antique French furniture, and were amongst the English manufacturers who exhibited at the 1904 St Louis International Exibition.

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