A FRENCH BRONZE, IVORY AND STAINED FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY TABLE MIRROR

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The Maison Alphonse Giroux was established in 1799 by François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux (d.1848), with premises at 7, rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré, Paris. Specializing in the production and sale of small items of furniture, the firm ultimately flourished under the direction of his sons, Alphonse-Gustave (d.1886) and André (d.1874), who expanded the business and frequently exhibited at the various international exhibitions. In 1857, the business relocated to the fashionable boulevard des Capucines, where it remained until 1867 when it was taken over by Ferdinand Duvinage. Duvinage, a pioneer of marquetry design, developed this unique and patented method of decoration which incorporated a myriad of exotic materials to satisfy a growing fascination with the Far East. Upon his death in 1876, his widow, Madame Rosalie, filed a patent for what she described as 'une mosaïque combiné avec cloisonnement métallique'. Mounted with brass, ivory, copper and stained fruitwoods, objects are identified by an etched FD and Bté in superscript indicating breveté, or 'patented'. Signed works embellished with these designs were first exhibited to great acclaim at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle (D. Kisluk-Grosheid, 'Maison Giroux and its 'Oriental' Marquetry Technique', Furniture History: The Journal of The Furniture History Society, 1998, Vol. 34).

A FRENCH BRONZE, IVORY AND STAINED FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY TABLE MIRROR

BY MAISON GIROUX, THE MARQUETRY DESIGNED BY FERDINAND DUVINAGE, PARIS CIRCA 1880

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A FRENCH BRONZE, IVORY AND STAINED FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY TABLE MIRROR
BY MAISON GIROUX, THE MARQUETRY DESIGNED BY FERDINAND DUVINAGE, PARIS CIRCA 1880
The fan-shaped mirror decorated with a bird amidst blossoming branches, signed FD Bté
12¼ in. (31 cm.) high, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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A larger mirror of similar shape was sold Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 6 September 2010, lot 5 (54,525 Euros).

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