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An important French 1867 Louis…
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Perth
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6-Jun-2024
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An important French 1867 Louis XVI style cabinet by the important maker, 'Louis August Alfred Beurdeley', (1808 - 1883), having a shaped green marble top with carved layered edge. Mixed timber, including amaranth, satin wood etc. Featuring 'Japanned' lacquer panels upon the two cupboard doors and central drawer. Flanked by four inlaid columns having spiral shaped decoration. Also with superb ormolu bronze mounts in various forms. As borders, freizes and as caps to the columns. Stamped with the makers name twice under the marble and once on the back. Made especially for the 1867 Paris, great exhibition. Beurdeley won the gold medal at this exhibition. (He exhibited a number of pieces). It is known that he created furniture for the wedding of Napoleon III and supplied other European Royal families, width 151 cm, depth 49.5 cm, height 100 cm. Literature - Beurdeley album from the above said exhibition. - illustrated in, 'L'ameublement d'Art Francais', (1,850-1900), by, Camille Mestdagh. - report written by the Craftmen Delegation at the exhibition. (Described as a, 'Meuble E hauteur d'appui in the Louis XVI style'.) - Bonhams catalogue Sydney, 27/5/2012, lot 308
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Furniture: Cabinets & Cupboards - Storage