François LINKE (1855-1946). - Lot 156

François LINKE (1855-1946). Mahogany and mahogany veneer display cabinet, opening with a central door adorned with a panel in Vernis Martin decorated with a gallant scene on a landscape background, and with two glass doors at the ends forming display cabinets, with mirrored backs. Marble top with raised central doucine. Rich ornamentation in chased and gilded bronze, including Bacchus masks, garlands of foliage, crossed torches and ribbon bows with foliage, leafy wreaths, friezes of gadroons, posts and foliage. It stands on six tapered legs with leafy rings. Signed "F Linke" on one of the bronze friezes to the right of the glass door. Louis XVI style. Length: 130 cm - Depth: 40.5 cm - Height: 132 cm. Provenance: Private collection of Mr. Juan Higinio Aztoreca (1840-1903), by descent. Formerly kept in his private mansion in Neuilly-sur-Seine.