Of serpentine bombé form, the front fitted with six gilt-tooled brown leather-fronted drawers with ormolu rocaille-cast handles, the base angles with acanthus clasps, the underside stamped twice 'SORMANI'
14½ in. (37 cm.) high; 24¾ in. (63 cm.) wide; 8¾ in. (22 cm.) deep

By repute, François Linke or his heirs.
Purchased from the above by Jean Bieder, François Linke's contremaitre.
Purchased by the previous owner from the family of Jean Bieder.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 17 March 2011, lot 389.

This lot is offered without reserve.
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