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    THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

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    26 February 1998

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    Lot 502

    A French ormolu-mounted bois satine, amaranth and parquetry bureau a cylindre

    BY WASSMUS, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 25,300

    Estimate

    GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

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    A French ormolu-mounted bois satine, amaranth and parquetry bureau a cylindre
    By Wassmus, Paris, Third quarter 19th Century
    The upper part with a rectangular top, above three frieze drawers, above the cylinder, opening to reveal an interior fitted with four small drawers to each side, the centre with an open compartment, fitted with two concealed drawers, above a long shallow drawer, with a pull-out gilt-tooled green leather writing surface, the sides and back with parquetry panels, the lower part fitted with three frieze drawers above a central kneehole, the reverse with three apparent drawers, the sides each with a pull-out gilt-tooled green leather inset writing slide, above a panelled frieze with finely cast ormolu mount, on square tapering legs, the frieze drawers each stamped WASSMUS once, the right hand drawer stencilled A.W./L. 1488
    59 in. (150 cm.) wide; 49¾ in. (126 cm.) high; 32½ in. (82.5 cm.) deep

    Provenance

    The Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, sold Maple Company and Wyatt, on the premises, 15-17, 22-24 April, 29 April-1 May, 6-9, 20-22 May, 3-5, 10-11 June 1947.

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    Lot Essay

    The firm of Wassmus Frères was established in Paris in 1810. Under the direction of Henri-Léonard they received much recognition for their high quality furniture in the 18th century style. From 1853 the business traded from 146, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis and supplied furniture to the European royal houses. The business ceased in 1868.

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    Saleroom Notice

    Please note the provenance of this lot is not by repute. The bureau à cylindre was purchased by the late husband of the present owner at the sale of the Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, held by Maple Company and Wyatt, on the premises, 15-17, 22-24 April, 29 April-1 May, 6-9, 20-22 May, 3-5, 10-11 June 1947.


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