A French late 19th century mahogany and brass mounted table a ambulant in the Louis XVI style by...

A French late 19th century mahogany and brass mounted table a ambulant in the Louis XVI style by A. Chevrie 1886-1889 The circular marbled leather or simulated leather top mounted with a brass engine turned edging, above a foliate and floral embellished Vitruvian scroll mounted frieze, on three fluted square section supports, with a platform undertier, on cabriole legs, with a printed paper label which reads: 'A. Chevrie, Fabricant de Meubles de Style et d'Ebenisterie d'Art, 7, Rue de Braque, Quartier des Archives a Paris, ci devant, 11 Rue Portefoin, Medaille de Bronze, 1878', approximate diameter of the top: 46cm; 80cm high. Footnotes: Provenance Property of a private UK collector. In 1878, A. Chevrie and his business is recorded as operating at 11, Rue Portefoin, and then from 1886 onwards this appears to have been based at 7 Rue Braque, where his cabinet making workshops and magasin were both thereafter located. The firm produced so called 'art furniture' and 'de petits meubles de style et fantaisies artistiques'. As stated on the printed paper label applied to the offered lot, Chevrie won the bronze medal for his involvement in the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle. However, although he went on to obtain the silver medal at the 1889 Paris Exhibition where he also participated, interestingly this is not noted, as one would expect, upon the label herein. Consequently, the present table clearly dates to the specific period of 1886-1889. Later on, Chevrie was decorated with the Legion d'Honneur. See D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Francais Du XIXeme Siecle, 1989, Paris, p. 126. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing