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This form of side cabinet became popular in France in the latter part of the eighteenth century where a variation was known as a cabinet a l' anglaise. Two eminent Parisian cabinetmakers, Adam Weiseweiler and Martin Carlin adopted this form of richly mounted cabinet. (Cf.: Roberts, H., For the King's Pleasure, The Royal Collection, 2001, pls. 279 & 339 respectively). The exquisite marquetry panel on the door is inspired by the work of another Royal eighteenth century cabinetmaker, Jean-François Oeben.
A similar, previously unpublished, cabinet appears in the daybooks of François Linke (see image above). This form of cabinet is typical of the French Second Empire period of Napoleon III and was made with numerous variations in the detailing of the mounts, marquetry and apron. The entry in Linke's pocketbook, 'Daybook 2' is listed as register number 57 dates to circa 1884. As the form of cabinet was outdated by the turn of the new century, this number was superseded by a pedestal in the 1901 price lists. The Linke version cost 548 French francs to make and was sold for 650, a modest profit of 18.6 Linke made furniture in Paris for several of the major London houses, such as Hampton's of Pall Mall, Maples, Edwards & Roberts as well as Holland & Sons. This cabinet is referred to in Payne, C., François Linke (1845-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Antique Collectors' Club 2004, p. 52.
William Holland set up business in London in circa 1803 as a junior partner to Stephen Taprell, the firm trading as Holland & Sons after 1843. Based at 23 Mount Street London, the business flourished with many Royal commissions such as Osborne House in 1845, Buckingham Palace 1855, Sandringham in 1862 as well as work for the British Museum, Royal Academy and the bank of England, culminating in the State Throne Chair for the opening of Parliament for the new King Edward VII in 1901. The business continued until the 1960s.
A marquetry table possibly by Holland sold at Christie's London, 26 February 1998, lot 154. See also a pair of signed Holland tables made for Princess Alexandra of Teck circa 1863, sold at Sotheby's London, 6 March 1987, lot 564. The Holland archive in 1863 the year of her marriage to the Prince of Wales, runs to four volumes.
Footnote courtesy of Christopher Payne.
A similar, previously unpublished, cabinet appears in the daybooks of François Linke (see image above). This form of cabinet is typical of the French Second Empire period of Napoleon III and was made with numerous variations in the detailing of the mounts, marquetry and apron. The entry in Linke's pocketbook, 'Daybook 2' is listed as register number 57 dates to circa 1884. As the form of cabinet was outdated by the turn of the new century, this number was superseded by a pedestal in the 1901 price lists. The Linke version cost 548 French francs to make and was sold for 650, a modest profit of 18.6 Linke made furniture in Paris for several of the major London houses, such as Hampton's of Pall Mall, Maples, Edwards & Roberts as well as Holland & Sons. This cabinet is referred to in Payne, C., François Linke (1845-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Antique Collectors' Club 2004, p. 52.
William Holland set up business in London in circa 1803 as a junior partner to Stephen Taprell, the firm trading as Holland & Sons after 1843. Based at 23 Mount Street London, the business flourished with many Royal commissions such as Osborne House in 1845, Buckingham Palace 1855, Sandringham in 1862 as well as work for the British Museum, Royal Academy and the bank of England, culminating in the State Throne Chair for the opening of Parliament for the new King Edward VII in 1901. The business continued until the 1960s.
A marquetry table possibly by Holland sold at Christie's London, 26 February 1998, lot 154. See also a pair of signed Holland tables made for Princess Alexandra of Teck circa 1863, sold at Sotheby's London, 6 March 1987, lot 564. The Holland archive in 1863 the year of her marriage to the Prince of Wales, runs to four volumes.
Footnote courtesy of Christopher Payne.