Henry Dasson, 1825 – 1896 Lot n° 591

SECRETARY WITH CHINOISERIE DECOR IN LOUIS XVI STYLE 145 x 99 x 41 cm. Stamped "HENRY DASSON 1886": France, 19th century. Standing on four tapered legs, slightly tapered and fluted with interposed marble tableau indented in front. Above it the single-door corpus with risalit-like protruding center. The sides are decorated with gold lacquer paintings in chinoiserie style on a black background showing geese, architecture and landscapes. Flanked by round columns with tordant bronze foliate work. The gilded bronzes also appear in the cornice as antiquing faun and ram reliefs amid vine leaf and fruit decoration. Slightly overhanging top plate with à jour worked vegetal gallery and antiquing foliate frieze. One key present. The frame with a continuous drawer. (1330136) (13) Henry Dasson, 1825 - 1896 SECRETARY WITH CHINOISERIE DÉCOR IN LOUIS XVI STYLE 145 x 99 x 41 cm. Stamped "HENRY DASSON 1886". France, 19th century.