Description & Technical information
Designed by: Robert Fix, Vienna, around 1901
Executed by: Portois & Fix, Vienna
Rosewood, solid and veneered, inlay of Parnassus leaf ornament in maple and mahogany, inside made of elm wood, surface professionally repolished, brass fittings, brass band on the base, cut and faceted original glass panels, pull-out shelf in the middle, two locks repaired, high-quality Viennese cabinet making, excellent condition
Date: Around 1901
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Austrian
Medium: Rosewood
Signature: Marked on locks: PORTOIS & FIX
Dimensions: 180 x 210 x 47 cm (70⁷/₈ x 82⁵/₈ x 18¹/₂ inches)
Provenance: Private property, Austria
Literature:
M. Wenzl-Bachmayer, Die Firma Portois & Fix, Pariser Esprit und Wiener Moderne, Vienna, 2008, p. 22
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