Beschreibung:

A FRENCH 'JAPONISME' ORMOLU, PATINATED-BRONZE, CLOISONNE ENAMEL, SILVERED, GILT, AND COPPER 'GALVANOPLASTIE'-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD AND EBONY ENCOIGNURE CABINET-ON-STAND BY CHRISTOFLE & CIE AND GROHÉ FRÈRES, DESIGNED BY ÉMILE REIBER (1826-1893), PARIS, CIRCA 1874 The upper section with three-quarter faux-bambou superstructure supporting a shelf above a pair of climbing dragons and with a further pair of dragons to the angles, the convex-fronted cabinet with central frieze drawer with higurashi modelled handle over a framed cloisonné enamel panel depicting a butterfly and blossoming branches, against a latticework dinanderie ground, flanked to each side by a further drawer, the square front applied with a Foo Dog mask and ring handle against an enamelled ground, above a door with central shaped relief panel depicting a geisha with wolf below blossom and bamboo and with vessels to the foreground, signed to the lower right CHRISTOFLE & CIE., with stylised foliate hinges and locks, with studded reverse and interior fitted with two shelves, the side panels with central framed reserve depicting blossoming branches, against a latticework ground, with panelled sides, the base applied with foliate-etched clasps and centred by a pierced lotus flower mount, the conforming shaped stand with stiff-leaf frieze, above pierced fretwork terminating in stylised foliage, resting on five legs joined by a stretcher, on leaf-form feet, the underside with part of a shield-shaped paper U.S. Customs label 76 ¾ in. (195 cm.) high; 33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep