A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE FIRE-SURROUND

AFTER PIERRE GOUTHIERE, BY MAISON MILLET, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE FIRE-SURROUND
AFTER PIERRE GOUTHIERE, BY MAISON MILLET, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular top with acanthus-cast molding, above a frieze centered by a bow with floral garlands and entwined with trailing vine, set on quiver-form jambs, the reverse of the quiver-form mounts variously stamped MB
41 in. (104 cm.) high, 57 in. (145 cm.) wide, 15 in. (35 cm.) deep
The opening: 28 in. (71 cm.) high, 37 in. (94 cm.) wide

来源

Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 7 March 1996, lot 298.

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The present fire-surround is based upon François-Joseph Bélanger's design for Marie-Antoinette's Petit Salon at Château de Fontainebleau, the bronzes for which were supplied by celebrated bronzier Pierre Gouthire.

Established by Théodore Millet in 1853, the Maison Millet operated until 1902 from premises at 11, rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris, before relocating to 23, boulevard Beaumarchais. Specializing in meubles et bronzes d'art, genre ancien et modern, Millet was awarded medals at a number of the various International Exhibitions and, in 1902, was authorized by the director of the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand Cabinet Bijoux. An auction of the firm's inventory was held in 1906 and they finally ceased trading in 1918.