Support Cabinet In Boulle Marquetry And Porcelain XIXth Century Attributed To Krieger Or Monbro

Furniture at support height in Boulle marquetry marquetry of copper nets It is decorated with porcelain plates with an olive background and polychrome decoration probably symbolizing summer and autumn. It opens with a drawer and two leaves. Curved side panels. Furniture of rare quality, mahogany drawer bottom, rare marquetry of copper nets and bronze caryatids of extreme finesse and with a sublime patina. Recessed black marble top. Work attributed to the Krieger or Monbro house Completely restored The cabinetmaker Antoine Krieger settled in Paris with his brother Nicolas in 1826. He specialized in the production of period furniture. He participated in the London Exhibition of 1852 where he won a second class medal, as well as at the 1855 Exhibition. In 1856, he bequeathed his company to his sons-in-law, who took the name of Cosse-Ragault et Cie. , then in 1860 KRIEGER, RAGAULT & Cie and finally around 1880 Damon et Cie. Cf: "French Furniture of the 19th Century, Dictionary of Cabinetmakers and Joiners 1795-1889" by Denise Ledoux-Lebard", Paris, 1984, l'Amateur Ed, p.396-397