An Important Gilt-Bronze, Mahogany and Bois Satiné Centre Table

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An Important and Rare Gilt-Bronze, Mahogany and Bois Satiné Centre Table, with Campan Rubané marble top. By François Linke. Paris.

Linke Index Number 1103.
The reverse of the gilt-bronze mounts stamped ‘LINKE’ and ‘FL’ and variously numbered.

The circular top inset with a Campan Rubané

marble slab within a moulded edge gilt-bronze surround. The frieze is ornately mounted with a gilt-bronze strapwork frame around a central rocaille cartouche. The slender cabriole legs are headed by scallop shells filled with delicately modelled carol and seaweed. The legs terminate it hairy lion paw feet. The stretcher is surmounted by a spirally fluted flaming urn.

Recalling the triumphant architectural style favoured during the Régence period this centre table is a revival piece designed with characteristic gusto by the master ébéniste of the Belle Epoque, François Linke.

The precious marble top is Campan Rubané, quarried in the Campan valley of the High Pyrenees region of France. Campan Rubané marble was used for fireplaces and wall-panels in Louis XIV’s apartments at Versailles, and therefore complements perfectly this Régence style centre table.

This centre table is index number 1103 in François Linke’s inventory and recorded to have been made three times. Two tables are recorded to feature a cherub, known as ‘l’enfant guerrier’, to the stretcher, and one example with a flaming vase, such as featured to the present table and therefore identifying it as a unique example.

Christopher Payne notes that the gilding for such tables was tasked to Maury and the cabinetry to Schmit aided by Sebestik who dedicated over 500 hours of work to their production.

法国，约1900年。