IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, BY HENRY DASSON, PARIS, DATED 1888

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY COMMODE
IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-HENRI RIESENER, BY HENRY DASSON, PARIS, DATED 1888
The molded breakfront brocatelle jaune d'Espagne marble top above an entrelac garland frieze and pair of drawers, over a shaped apron centered with a pair entwined of cornucopia, raised on toupie feet, the left corner molding signed 'hry. Dasson & Cie. 1888', the reverse stamped 'HENRY DASSON/1888'
37 ¼ in. (94.6 cm.) high, 54 ¼ in. (137.8 cm.) wide, 24 ¼ in. (61.5 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

Most interestingly, Payne infers that the simple mahogany veneers of the present commode, sans the colorful fruitwood marquetry of Riesener's original, emulates the faded condition in which many burgeoning ébénistes of the mid-19th century, such as Dasson, would have observed the piece when displayed at the London, Bethnel Green exhibition of 1872-1875. The Riesener commode, now restored to its original splendor, resides in The Wallace Collection, London (inv. F248). Another example of this model by Dasson is illustrated in C. Payne, Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century, 2018, p. 192.

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