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François Linke, Louis XV, Rare Desk, Brown Marquetry, Bronze, Sothebys NYC Prov.
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A fine and rare Louis XVI style table de salon, by Francois Linke. A fine quality table with exquisite bronze mounts along with detailed marquetry inlay, featuring one single push button spring released drawer, signed F. Linke.
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Sothebys NY 10-26-2006 Sale 8264 Lot 201 Hammer Price $39,000 Plus Premium
Literature:
P. Arrizoli-Clementel, Versailles Furnitures of the Royal Palace, 17th and 18th Centuries, ed. Faton, Dijon, 2002, Vol II, pp. 91-96 for the original by Riesener
Pierre Lecoules, Art Mobilier Parisien 1850-1900, p. 37 for the illustration of an identical model by Beurdeley.
C. Payne, Francois Linke, p. 490 for the illustration of the present model in a black and white cliche in the Linke Archive.
Although made by several of the more important Paris firms of the period circa 1870-1900, this one by Francois Linke is likely one of the finest made. The style of marquetry is very similar to an unfinished table top fitted into a cabinet by Jean Bieder, Linke's foreman, in his house bear Basel. This model is one of the few examples where Linke has written 'mol' in the margin showing that he worked himself on some aspect of the table. Under the index number 251, the first example by Linke is in Blue Daybook 1-390 dating to circa 1894. The table was available in its most complex form as a direct copy of the original royal example, or with a marble top. Another 'simple' form is unexplained but the cabinetwork took 83 1/2 hours whereas in original form, the time was between 110 and 137 hours for what must have been the prototype made by Alfred Backman, with 18 hours contributed by Schmidt.
This celebrated model with an elaborate marquetry top representing mythological figures of Urania and Calliope with respective implements of astronomy and poetry is a copy of the table supplied in 1771 for Louis XVI's Garde-Meuble by Jean-Henri Riesener, received master in 1768. The original is now in the permanent collection of the Museum de Versailles on display at the Petit Trianon.
- Creator:François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Width: 42.52 in (108.01 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Manhasset, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 101-41141stDibs: LU863216271371
François Linke
François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, Linke moved to Paris in 1881 where he established his now-famous workshop and showroom. Linke's superior work spread quickly through France and he soon eclipsed even the finest furniture houses of Paris. Today, Linke is counted among the most important furniture makers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his work is dearly coveted by collectors. Linke is celebrated for designing highly innovative furnishings by infusing the Rococo style with the Art Nouveau trends of Paris and this Louis XV style desk exemplifies his highly original style.
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