A French ormolu-mounted kingwood and parquetry occasional table

BY FRANCOIS LINKE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A French ormolu-mounted kingwood and parquetry occasional table
By Francois Linke, Late 19th Century
Of serpentine outline, the parquetry top outlined with a moulded edge and with foliate-cast handles, on four square tapering shaped legs, each headed by an espangolette clasp, on foliate-cast sabots, the underside signed in the casting Linke, joined by a moulded 'X'-shaped stretcher centred by a putto on a cloudburst
35½ in. (90 cm.) wide; 27¼ in. (69.3 cm.) high; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

Perhaps the finest ébéniste and bronzier of the late 19th century, Franois Linke (1855-1946) produced, in collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messager, furniture of the highest quality at his workshop at 170, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, later at 26, Place Vendôme. Next to furniture made in the ormolu-mounted rocaille style, Linke also produced furniture in the styles of the ancien régime of the 18th century.

The table top closely resembles the upper section of a gilt-bronze mirrored tray-on-stand, also by Linke, sold at Sotheby's, London, 3 October 1997, lot 183.

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