BY JEANSELME, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY SIDE CABINETS
BY JEANSELME, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each with D-shaped yellow-veined marble top above a frieze drawer and paneled cupboard door, raised on fluted tapering legs, the tops stamped 'JANSELME FRERES/PARIS'
39 ¾ in. (98.5 cm.) high, 31 ½ in. (80 cm.) wide, 17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) deep

Special notice

Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.

Lot Essay

The Jeanselme firm started in 1824 as JEANSELME FRERES, with the stamp changing over the century as it passed to various members of the family and outside partners. Charles-Henri Jeanselme was born in 1856 and joined the firm in 1880. The original street where the workshop was located was called Rue du Harlay until 1879, when it was renamed Rue des Arquebusiers. However, the stamp changed to 'Ch. JEANSELME ET CIE' only in 1883 and was used until 1930.

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