Sycamore Linen Presses

AN EXCEPTIONAL AUSTRIAN NEO-MEDIEVAL SYCAMORE CUPBOARD FINELY CARVED WITH BIRDS AMONG FRUITING VINES, PANELS OF GOTHIC TRACERY, DRAGONS, A STAG AND AN IBEX, WITH WROUGHT STEEL LOCK-PLATES AND HANDLES, BRANDED M BENEATH A COUNT’S CORONET, CIRCA 1890. Provenance; Ernst, Count Moÿ de Sons, Schloss Anif, Salzburg thence by descent at Schloss Anif to Johannes, Count Moÿ de Sons by whom sold, Sotheby’s Amsterdam 16/10/2001 Schloss Anif, outside Salzburg, was formerly a seat of the Prince Archbishops of Salzburg and was bought in 1837 by Alois, Count Arco Stepperg (1808-1891) who remodelled the Schloss in the Medieval revival style. The furniture was supplied by the Salzburg cabinet-maker Joseph Wessicken (1810-1899). Count Stepperg’s daughter married Ernst, Count Moÿ de Sons and they inherited Schloss Anif. The inspiration for this cupboard appears to have been the late 15th century Alpine cupboard...

Single door walnut cabinet by Jules Leleu with a sycamore interior and gilt-bronze accents Signed on ivory plaque and numbered: 22966 A similar cabinet is illustrated in House ...