PIERRE EMMANUEL GUERIN (French/American 1833-1911) A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED POLYCHROME CABINET, NEW YORK, in the Vernis Martin taste, after Francois Linke (French 1855-1946), the serpentine, molded edge, cookie corner green onyx top, over a bombé frieze with an ormolu framed landscape, over a bombé cupboard door with an ormolu scroll applied edge, centering a painted scene in the style of Jean Watteau (French/Dutch 1684-1721), of "Turn of the century" ladies, in modern dress, while an 18th century gentleman approaches in a garden, flanked by the cabriole legs headed with espagnolette chutes of a youthful beauty crowned by feathers issuing bell flower and acanthus scrolls; the side panels are painted with musical and rosebud motifs, over reserves with barbizon style landscapes, raised on splayed ormolu mounted feet, joined by an arched ormolu mounted rocaille flourish skirt, the ormolu foot marked "P.E. Guerin, N.Y. no. 48." Height: 42" Width: 36 1/2" Depth: 16 1/4" NOTE: "P.E. Guerin is the oldest decorative hardware firm in the United States, and the only metal foundry in New York City. The company was started in 1857 by French immigrant Pierre Emmanuel Guerin and has been at its current location on Jane Street in Greenwich Village since 1892. Pierre Emmanuel Guerin was one of the pioneers in artistic metalwork in New York City, and examples of his production can still be found in various public buildings, parks and important residences throughout the city and the country." (reference: https://peguerin.com/about_us.php)

Some chips to the painted surfaces, patina on the ormolu, some surface wear on the top and throughout, but overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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