A fine pair of late 19th century French mahogany, rosewood, purple wood and gilt bronze mounted encoignures Made by Henry Dasson The marble tops above a panelled door fitted with a spring released opening mechanism, the doors centred by painted porcelain Sèvres style oval plaques of paintings after the originals by Francois Boucher, 'the Interrupted Sleep' (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) and the second plaque, after Jean Honore Fragonard, 'The See-saw' (now at the museo Thyssen Bornemisza in Madrid) signed and dated Henry Dasson 1882, 69cm wide x 41cm deep x 93cm high, (27in wide x 16in deep x 36.5in high) (2) Fußnoten Henry Dasson (1825-1896) was one of the most celebrated Parisien bronzier ébénistes. Business was located at 106, rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris until 1894. His work is renowned for the fine quality of the metalwork; ormolu and gilding. Specialising in the reproduction of the period styles of Louis XIV, XV and XVI furniture, Dasson often used to copy items whilst adding his own style. Successes at the Paris Expositions Universalles in 1878 onwards brought his work into demand on the Continent and in England where he established an elite clientele including the Royal family.
A fine pair of late 19th century French mahogany, rosewood, purple wood and gilt bronze mounted encoignures Made by Henry Dasson The marble tops above a panelled door fitted with a spring released opening mechanism, the doors centred by painted porcelain Sèvres style oval plaques of paintings after the originals by Francois Boucher, 'the Interrupted Sleep' (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) and the second plaque, after Jean Honore Fragonard, 'The See-saw' (now at the museo Thyssen Bornemisza in Madrid) signed and dated Henry Dasson 1882, 69cm wide x 41cm deep x 93cm high, (27in wide x 16in deep x 36.5in high) (2) Fußnoten Henry Dasson (1825-1896) was one of the most celebrated Parisien bronzier ébénistes. Business was located at 106, rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris until 1894. His work is renowned for the fine quality of the metalwork; ormolu and gilding. Specialising in the reproduction of the period styles of Louis XIV, XV and XVI furniture, Dasson often used to copy items whilst adding his own style. Successes at the Paris Expositions Universalles in 1878 onwards brought his work into demand on the Continent and in England where he established an elite clientele including the Royal family.
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