A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD VITRINE
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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD VITRINE

BY FRANÇOIS LINKE, INDEX NUMBER 1185, PARIS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD VITRINE
BY FRANÇOIS LINKE, INDEX NUMBER 1185, PARIS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The shaped brèche violette marble top over an arched cornice, above a central bombé glazed door set with a foliate-cast ormolu frame and with similarly mounted glazed sides, the mirrored interior with pale-green silk damask-lined base and fitted with three adjustable glass shelves, the angles set with floral clasps, above a shaped apron with central 'crab' mount, on cabriole legs with acanthus-cast sabots, signed F. Linke to the top right clasp, the lock engraved to the reverse CT LINKE/SERRURERIE/PARIS/1185
66 in. (165.5 cm.) high; 35½ in. (90 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Please see lot 200 for a note on François Linke.

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