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Giltwood Thermometer & Perpetual Calendar Attributed to F.Linke, France, c. 1880

$21,437per set
£15,962.68per set
€18,000per set
CA$29,364.41per set
A$32,744.64per set
CHF 17,084.76per set
MX$401,789.03per set
NOK 217,461.72per set
SEK 206,040.25per set
DKK 137,027.47per set
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Elegant Louis XVI style set comprising a thermometer and a perpetual calendar attributed to F. Linke. Each consisting of a metal plaque, painted with floral motifs on a beige background: for the calendar, four openings displaying the year, the month, the day and its corresponding number in black on a parchment background, and for the alcohol thermometer, graduations indicating some states in Nature as “Ice” at 0° Celsius, or temperature suitable for “Silkworms” at 23° C. Molded carved and gilded wood frameworks enriched with volutes, acanthuses and oak leaves. A pair of Louis XVI style alcohol thermometer and matching barometer is to be linked to those made by François Linke, and registered under n°1830 in his personal archives. François Linke, born in 1855 in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), worked as a cabinet-maker in Paris from about 1882 until his death in 1946. In 1900, at the apex of his career, he opened a new shop at the famous Parisian place Vendôme. He specialized in Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture: all pieces were beautifully mounted with gilt bronze ornaments, and he received numerous commissions. Later Linke decided to collaborate with the well-known sculptor Léon Messagé and integrated new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. His great success is definitely the 1900 Universal Exhibition where he was awarded the Gold Medal for his extraordinary kingwood desk, designed by Messagé. At this occasion, the “Revue artistique et industrielle” commented that “Linke’s stand is the biggest show in the history of art furniture”.
  • Creator:
    François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Diameter: 9.85 in (25 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1450/01stDibs: LU3860311779641

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