Georges-François Alix, French, 1846-1906
A fine French ormolu mounted purpleheart, kingwood, parquetry and Vernis Martin side cabinet. The breche violet marble top above a shaped front, the cabinet door painted with putti warming themselves by a fire, opening to reveal three walnut lined drawers, the sides with parquetry panels, standing on slender cabriole legs. Stamped numerous times to the carcass ‘ALIX’. Mounts cast with ‘ALIX’ from the master moulds. This version became Index No 1646 in the Linke Archive on the death of Alix.
Height 30 3/4″ (78cm)
Width 24 1/2″ (62cm)
Depth 12 1/2″ (32cm)
French
Circa 1900