A pair of amboyna, mahogany and black lacquer side cabinets, by Henry Dasson, Paris, circa 1880. photo Sotheby's
Made in the manner of Weisweiller, each with a brocatelle d'Espagne marble
top above a frieze drawer and a panelled door, stamped Henry Dasson.
105cm. high, 83cm. wide, 45cm. deep; 3ft.5½in., 2ft.8¾in., 1ft.5½in. Est. 20,000—30,000 GBP - Sold 22,500 GBP
NOTE: Henry Dasson (1825-1896) is amongst the most distinguished of ébènistes of
the second half of the 19th century. He had a remarkable career
establishing himself as one of the most sought after makers from
relatively humble beginings. The son of a leather worker he commenced as
a bronzier specialising in clock cases. The catalyst for him to widen his oeuvre seems
to have been the purchase of the models and casts from the workshop of
Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen (1812-1871). Winckelsen specialised in very
high quality furniture in the Louis XVI style with very finely cast and
chased bronzes.
