A French late 19th/early 20th century gilt bronze mounted kingwood vitrine attributed to Francois Linke (1855-1946) The moulded marble top above a ribbon-tied floral garland mounted frieze centred by a pair of addorsed bacchic satyrs and a young bacchus reclining on a vine leaf stretcher, over a bevelled glass inset door with a gilt bronze plaque below depicting a classical maiden burning incense at an athenienne, within a ribbon-tied floral and berried acanthus surround issuing scrolled flowers and foliage, enclosing a mirrored interior and glass shelves, 66cm wide x 39cm deep x 147cm high, (25 1/2in wide x 15in deep x 57 1/2in high) Fußnoten The offered lot is undoubtedly an example of the hugely impressive oeuvre of Francois Linke and represents a typical amalgamation of various designs he executed for comparable vitrines, to which he allocated the index numbers 38, 230 and 1122. However the present model appears most similar to Linke's index number 38 design. A virtually identical vitrine, also following index 38, sold Christie's, London, 17 March 2011, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, lot 391. Francois Linke Linke was born in Bohemia, but moved to Paris where he established his business circa 1880 at 170, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and from 1900 onwards he opened a showroom at 26, Place Vendôme. Linke made a huge impact at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, at which he presented vigorous reinterpretations of the Rococo style. He was ultimately honoured with a Gold medal and his success acquired wealthy patrons from across the world. He was admired so much in France that he was even awarded the 'Croix de la Légion d'Honneur' by 1906. Literature Christopher Payne, François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 2003.
A French late 19th/early 20th century gilt bronze mounted kingwood vitrine attributed to Francois Linke (1855-1946) The moulded marble top above a ribbon-tied floral garland mounted frieze centred by a pair of addorsed bacchic satyrs and a young bacchus reclining on a vine leaf stretcher, over a bevelled glass inset door with a gilt bronze plaque below depicting a classical maiden burning incense at an athenienne, within a ribbon-tied floral and berried acanthus surround issuing scrolled flowers and foliage, enclosing a mirrored interior and glass shelves, 66cm wide x 39cm deep x 147cm high, (25 1/2in wide x 15in deep x 57 1/2in high) Fußnoten The offered lot is undoubtedly an example of the hugely impressive oeuvre of Francois Linke and represents a typical amalgamation of various designs he executed for comparable vitrines, to which he allocated the index numbers 38, 230 and 1122. However the present model appears most similar to Linke's index number 38 design. A virtually identical vitrine, also following index 38, sold Christie's, London, 17 March 2011, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, lot 391. Francois Linke Linke was born in Bohemia, but moved to Paris where he established his business circa 1880 at 170, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and from 1900 onwards he opened a showroom at 26, Place Vendôme. Linke made a huge impact at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, at which he presented vigorous reinterpretations of the Rococo style. He was ultimately honoured with a Gold medal and his success acquired wealthy patrons from across the world. He was admired so much in France that he was even awarded the 'Croix de la Légion d'Honneur' by 1906. Literature Christopher Payne, François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 2003.
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