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fine pair of french cabinets by edmond poteau

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SA858832

Fine Pair Of French Cabinets By Edmond Poteau.

Price

$15,712
Price excludes shipping and applicable customs fees
Item Number: SA858832
Date of manufacture: 1890
Current Status: For sale
Seller: John Howkins Antiques
This antique has been viewed 33 times in the past month with the most views from Finland.

Description

An extremely fine pair of French cabinets from the workshops of Edmond Poteau of 59 Rue de Turenne, Paris (with maker’s stamp ). Created from beautifully figured satinwood and having variegated marble tops with superb gilt bronze mounts throughout. Both of inverted breakfront form with 2 frieze drawers above 2 door cupboards with shelved interiors and working espagnolettes with keys. The stiles having honey suckle gilt bronze mounts above classic female heads with applied square and tapering columns leading to the breakfront frieze with further embellishments and raised on short tapering legs with square sabots mounts. The sides with conforming quartered satinwood panels and gilt bronze mounts. The interiors have good polished mahogany linings. The condition of this pair of cabinets is very fine. Dimensions:- Height…40''/ 102cm. Width…47.25''/ 120cm. Depth…24''/ 61cm. Free U.K. delivery on these cabinets.
HISTORY- Edmond Poteau had a workshop on the Rue Mignon from 1856-1874 and then moved to 59 Rue de Turenne staying in business until the late 1890s. Poteau was known for his cabinetry that reflected Transitional and Louis XVI aesthetics, with an emphasis on fine marquetry and parquetry inlay. In 1934 his widow gifted one of his commodes, a copy of a model by Dubois, to the museum of Versailles.
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We will gladly provide a quote for delivery to any U.K Mainland address and we offer a full 7 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with your purchase. (Less the delivery cost)
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information on this item on 07770 311611.
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Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 1890.


Dimensions

Height = 102 cm (40.2")
Width = 120 cm (47.2")
Depth = 61 cm (24.0")


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John Howkins Antiques
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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