Fine Francois Linke Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vitrine
French, circa 1890, one side with signature "F. Linke", variegated marble top with pierced gilt bronze gallery, above a finely veneered case with two curved glass doors opening to glass shelved and velvet lined interior with mirrored back, lower section with mirror back with gilt bronze surround above bookmatched veneered shelf, 62 x 34-3/4 x 15 in.Provenance: M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana (accompanied by copy of receipt dated 2004 for $33,500); Private Collection, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Condition Report: excellent condition with scattered very minor veneer flaws including small loss and area of retouch at edge of one front leg, minor scratches to glass
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French, circa 1890, one side with signature "F. Linke", variegated marble top with pierced gilt bronze gallery, above a finely veneered case with two curved glass doors opening to glass shelved and velvet lined interior with mirrored back, lower section with mirror back with gilt bronze surround above bookmatched veneered shelf, 62 x 34-3/4 x 15 in.Provenance: M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana (accompanied by copy of receipt dated 2004 for $33,500); Private Collection, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Condition Report: excellent condition with scattered very minor veneer flaws including small loss and area of retouch at edge of one front leg, minor scratches to glass