Antique French Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Stand Att François Linke 19th Century

This is a fine antique French ormolu mounted mahogany and specimen wood parquetry stand firmly attributed to François Linke, Circa 1890 in date. The square galleried top features beautiful parquetry decoration with ebony and box-wood stringing. The frieze is decorated with striking ormolu panels with anthemion mounts and one side is fitted with a pull out slide. The square tapering ormolu mounted splayed out legs were designed to give more stability and are united by a shaped stretcher with flambeau finial. This lovely stand is certain to become a talking point in your home and a fine embellishment to your reception room. A similar stand, with a green onyx top, typical slender legs and shaped stretcher is illustrated by Christopher Payne in François Linke (1855-1946) 'The Belle Epoque of French Furniture', p. 53, pl. 44. It is described as a stand or gaine and titled by Linke as 'Pedestal Louis XVI acajou et bronzes dorés', index number 56. It was available with or without a slide and a drawer, priced between 400 and 500 francs. A comparable version is also shown as a pencil drawing from Linke's Daybook and illustrated in Payne, p. 474. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm:Height 84 cm x Width 37 cm x Depth 37 cm Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 3 inches Our reference: A1758 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

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