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Exceptional Marquetry Cabinet Attributed to Susse Frères, France, Circa 1880

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Blackened wood side-cabinet attributed to Susse Frères, opening with a central cupboard door underlined with gilt bronze rods, flanked by two small onyx columns encircled with bronze. With a very Fine and elaborate “Boulle” ornamentation inlaid with wood, copper, brass and lapis lazuli and ornamented with arabesque, acanthus and palmet motifs. An ormolu molded base resting on six top feet. Topped with Brèche marble. Awarded medals several times at the famous Paris “Expositions des Produits de l’Industrie”, Susse Frères (Brothers), Victor (1806-1860) and Amédée (1808-1880), were known since 1841 as makers of “Art bronze pieces for clocks, candelabras, statuettes, etc.” Installed Place de la Bourse in Paris, they also presented at the second storage of their luxurious shop “fine furniture, ormolu-mounted porcelain pieces and art objects”. As a worldwide renown foundry, the Susse company began to cast pieces as soon as the first half of the 19th century The most well-known French sculptors gave their sculpted models to Susse in order to cast them, such Pradier who signed in 1841 the oldest known publishing contract for bronzes between a publisher and an artist. After the death of the two brothers, Albert Susse took over the business from 1880 until 1922.
  • Attributed to:
    Susse Freres (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.1 in (112 cm)Width: 39.77 in (101 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • 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: 692/01stDibs: LU3860316908811

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