Bidspirit auction | Giroux-Attributed Inlaid Dressing Table

Giroux-Attributed Inlaid Dressing Table - Maker/Artist: Attributed to Maison Alphonse Giroux Origin: France Date: 19th century Period/Style: Napoleon III / Renaissance Revival taste Materials: Dark-veneered and ebonized wood, engraved pale inlay, mirror glass, blue satin lining and brass fittings Form: Hinged-top dressing / jewelry table Description: French inlaid dressing table, 19th century, attributed to Maison Alphonse Giroux. The rectangular hinged top is decorated with engraved winged figures and foliate arabesques within geometric borders, above a frieze with cornucopias and scrolling ornament. Opening the top reveals a mirror and three blue satin-lined compartments. Four turned and fluted columnar legs, enriched with gadrooned knops, are joined by a shaped H-stretcher with line inlay and a central circular reserve. Brass hinges, support stay and lock. Dimensions: 30 in. H, 21.5 in. W, 13 in. D Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Old repaired break to one curved stretcher, with adjacent edge and inlay losses; small molding chips, surface scratches and localized veneer wear. Mirror clouding. Key present; lock not tested. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 30 x 21.5 x 13 in