Beschreibung:

A highly important French ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood dining suite By François Linke The mounts designed by Léon Messagé, Paris, Circa 1904 Comprising a dining table, twelve chairs and a console desserte; the table with a shaped top with gilt rim, inscribed to the top F.Linke , above a frieze with simulated drawers and oak branch handles, on four cabriole legs, each headed by a dolphin mount, joined by an intricate 'X'-frame stretcher, centred by a helmet and laurel branches, on four paw and bun feet; the chairs en suite , each with a shaped frame, centred to the top by a female head, above a padded back decorated with trellis work and floral medallions, above a serpentine padded seat, on four cabriole legs each headed by a scrolling floral mount, on scrolling acanthus sabots; the console-desserte en suite , surmounted by a shaped headboard, centred to the front by a lion's head issuing ribbon-tied laurel wreaths and cornucopiae, above a serpentine Brèche Violette marble top, flanked to each side by a scantily-clad espagnolette , the frieze centred to the front by a strapwork cartouche, flanked to each side by a drawer, the sides with similar dolphins, on four cabriole legs, each surmounted by a scrolling oak branch and scrolling mount, one signed F.Linke , joined by a lower shelf centred by a helmet with lion head and laurel branches, on four paw and bun feet The table: 31½ in. (80 cm.) high; 78 in. (198 cm.) wide; 56 in. (142 cm.) deep; The buffet: 65 in. (165 cm.) high; 75 in. (190 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep (14)