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Lot Essay
The Maison Krieger was established in 1826 by Antoine Krieger and his brother Nicolas, with premises at 17, rue Saint-Nicolas, Paris. Changing address several times, the firm became known as Antoine Krieger & Cie in 1850 and moved to 76, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine in 1853. On Krieger's death in 1856, the company passed to his sons-in-law and became Cosse-Racault et Cie. Finally, after further name changes, it became Damon & Cie circa 1880, and moved to 74, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine. The company produced and exhibited furniture in many styles, both copying and creating modern interpretations of eighteenth century and Empire designs (D. Ledoux-Lebard, le Mobilier Franais du XIX Sicle, Paris 1989, pp. 396-7).
The incorporation of exquisite Coromandel lacquer is in keeping with the oeuvre of Maison Krieger. A comparable armoire with Coromandel laquer panels to the doors and sides, attributed to workshop, is illustrated in Giacomo Wannenes, Le Mobilier français du XIXème siècle, 1998, p.230. The technique of Chinese coromandel lacquer decoration consists of applying to the board a thick paste ground, called Urushi, into which the chosen pictoral design is carved and then filled with coloured lacquer pigmented pastes.
The incorporation of exquisite Coromandel lacquer is in keeping with the oeuvre of Maison Krieger. A comparable armoire with Coromandel laquer panels to the doors and sides, attributed to workshop, is illustrated in Giacomo Wannenes, Le Mobilier français du XIXème siècle, 1998, p.230. The technique of Chinese coromandel lacquer decoration consists of applying to the board a thick paste ground, called Urushi, into which the chosen pictoral design is carved and then filled with coloured lacquer pigmented pastes.