Baldry, A. L. (Alfred Lys), 1858-1939 · London, New York : Goupil · leaf 218
; but the namemost intimately connected withthe period is that of CharlesCressent, who was promoted bythe Duke to the position of Pre-mier Ebeniste. Of his personalhistory not much is known. Hewas born in Picardy in i685, andbelonged to a family of cabinet-makers and sculptors, and was inall… … CANDELABRUM IN DARK BRONZE PARTLY GILT, ASCRIBED TO GOUTHIERE. liarlij ill the reign of Louis XVI. 212 THE WALLACE COLLECTION. conspicuous for the beauty and excellenceof the metal-work which, however, it has beenI objected, is apt occasionally to distract atten-tion from his no less admirable…
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