French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Porcelain Floor Lamp Attributed François Linke

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French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Porcelain Floor Lamp Attributed François Linke

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A very fine and rare French 19th-20th century louis xv style figural mahogany, Paris porcelain and ormolu-mounted floor oil-lamp, centred with an oval oil on canvas painting "A courting scene - teaching a dog new tricks" in the style of François Boucher (1703-1770), the circular base stamped 'fl" attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The torchère-like slender mahogany pole below a floral decorated porcelain urn with ormolu mounts of ram heads and floral motifs, all with very finely chased ormolu mounts. (now electrified). The silk shade is recent, circa 1900, Paris. Note: A similar floor lamp is ilustrated, from Linke's Archive Photographs, in Christopher Payne's "François Linke (1855-1946) The Belle Époque of French Furniture", published by The Antique Collector's Club, Plate No. 49, Circa 1898, Page 58. François Linke (1855-1946) was undoubtedly the most important Parisian ébéniste of his time. Having served an apprenticeship in his hometown of Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke arrived in Paris in 1875 and set up independent workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine in 1881 and later also at 26, Place Vendôme. By the time of the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle, Linke's worldwide reputation as a master of high individualism and inventiveness was already established and unmatched by his contemporaries. His success at the 1900 Exhibition afforded Linke a high degree of financial stability and allowed him to pursue new markets by exhibiting at subsequent international fairs. Like the inventories of contemporaries such as Beurdeley and Dasson, Linke's oeuvre included copies and adaptations of the distinct styles of 18th century important and royal French furniture. His most extravagant exhibition pieces, however, combined the Louis XV style with the new Art Nouveau style. Linke's frequent collaborator for his designs was the celebrated sculptor Léon Messagé. In 1904, he was made Officier de L'Instruction Publique, and in 1905 he was called to be a member of the Jury of the Liège exhibition. Following his stands in the St. Louis (U.S.A.) exhibition in 1904 and the Liège exhibition in 1905, Linke was decorated with the highest distinction of France, the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur, on October 11, 1906. Measures: Overall height: 79 inches (200.7 cm) Base diameter: 17 inches (43.2 cm) Shade diameter (Widest): 19 inches (48.3 inches).

Dimensions:
Height: 79 in (200.66 cm)Diameter: 19 in (48.26 cm)
Style:
Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Mahogany,Ormolu,Porcelain,Silk,Carved,Gilt,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. A truly beautiful and rare floor lamp. Condition is excellent!
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: Ref.: A22281stDibs: LU179628179343